撅坑撅堑 — “To set a trap or scheme to harm someone”
撅坑撅堑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set a trap or scheme to harm someone”. To plot against someone. Literally, “to dig pits and trenches”.
Frequency
撅坑撅堑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撅坑撅堑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 撅坑撅堑
他总是喜欢在背后撅坑撅堑，让同事陷入困境。
He always likes to set traps behind people's backs, getting colleagues into trouble.
Idioms Related to 撅坑撅堑
More idioms starting with 撅
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →Questions about 撅坑撅堑
What does 撅坑撅堑 mean?
撅坑撅堑 (jué kēng jué qiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set a trap or scheme to harm someone”.
How do you pronounce 撅坑撅堑?
撅坑撅堑 is pronounced jué kēng jué qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撅坑撅堑 literally mean?
Literally, 撅坑撅堑 means “to dig pits and trenches”. It is used to mean “to set a trap or scheme to harm someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撅坑撅堑?
撅：挖。掘深坑。比喻设计害人。