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踩雷
cǎiléi
Description
“踩雷”本来的意思是踩到地雷，现在网上常用来说你买了不好的东西，或者遇到了不好的经历。
"踩雷" originally means stepping on a landmine; now online it often means you bought something bad or had a bad experience.
比如你买了一个东西，可是它很差，你就可以说你“踩雷”了。
For example, if you bought something but it is very poor, you can say you "踩雷".
Meanings
踩雷cǎiléi
to have a bad experience with a purchase or choice
这家饭馆真难吃，我又踩雷了。
This restaurant's food is really bad; I stepped on a landmine again.
踩雷cǎiléi
to step on a landmine (literal)
士兵走路时很怕踩雷。
Soldiers are very afraid of stepping on landmines while walking.
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Notes
- Etymology
踩 (to step on) + 雷 (landmine); slang extends it to disappointing purchases or experiences.
- Nuance
opposite of 避雷 (to avoid a bad choice); very common in online reviews.
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