陷

xiàn
Dictionary entry
pitfall

What does 陷 mean?

陷 (xiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pitfall
2trap
3to get stuck
4to sink
5to cave in
6to frame (false charge)
7to capture (a city in battle)
8to fall (to the enemy)
9defect

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How to pronounce 陷

陷
xiàn
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