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天坑
tiānkēng
Description
天坑是一种很大很深的坑，通常是地面自然塌下去形成的。
A 天坑 is a very large and deep pit, usually formed by the natural collapse of the ground.
现在很多人也用天坑来说一件让人后悔、很难走出来的事情。
Nowadays, many people also use 天坑 to describe something regrettable and hard to get out of.
Meanings
天坑tiānkēng
a large natural sinkhole in the ground
这个天坑又大又深，非常危险。
This sinkhole is large and deep, very dangerous.
天坑tiānkēng
(slang) a bad choice or field hard to escape
很多人说这个专业是天坑，别选。
Many people say this major is a trap, don't choose it.
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Notes
- Etymology
天 (sky/heaven) + 坑 (pit), literally a pit so big it seems made by heaven.
- Nuance
the slang sense is very common online for regretted majors, jobs, or hobbies.
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