Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
挖坑
wā kēng
Description
"挖坑"的意思是用工具在地上挖出一个洞。
"挖坑" means to dig a hole in the ground using a tool.
现在很多人也用它来说给别人设下麻烦或困难的意思。
Nowadays, many people also use it to mean setting up troubles or difficulties for others.
Meanings
挖坑wā kēng
to dig a hole or pit in the ground
他在院子里挖了一个大坑。
He dug a big hole in the yard.
挖坑wā kēng
to set a trap; lead someone into trouble
你别给我挖坑，我不会上当。
Don't set a trap for me; I won't fall for it.
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Notes
- Etymology
挖 means "to dig" and 坑 means "pit", so literally "dig a pit".
- Nuance
the figurative sense is very common online, meaning to trick or trap someone.
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