陷 xiàn ㄒㄧㄢˋ haam6 HSK 7-9

  • pitfall
  • trap
  • to get stuck
  • to sink
  • to cave in
  • to frame (false charge)
  • to capture (a city in battle)
  • to fall (to the enemy)
  • defect

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 陷 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 身陷 ( shēn xiàn san1 haam6 ) 困境 ( kùn jìng kwan3 ging2 )。

    I am in a tight place.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 陷入 ( xiàn rù haam6 jap6 ) 困境 ( kùn jìng kwan3 ging2 )。

    You're getting into deep water.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 一个 一個 ( yī ge jat1 go3 ) 陷阱 ( xiàn jǐng haam6 zing6 )!

    It's a trap!

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 妻子 ( qī zǐ cai1 zi2 ) 诬陷 誣陷 ( wū xiàn mou4 haam6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    He was framed by his wife.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 只 隻 ( zhī zek3 ) 手机 手機 ( shǒu jī sau2 gei1 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 缺陷 ( quē xiàn kyut3 haam6 )。

    This phone is defective.

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