English–Chinese
“trap” in Chinese
How to say “trap” in Chinese
“Trap” in Chinese is 圈套 (quān tào).
A scheme closes around its target, leaving the person caught, fooled, or unable to escape.
Example sentences with 圈套
对方精心设置了圈套，目的是骗取钱财。duì fāng jīng xīn shè zhì le quān tào mù dì shì piàn qǔ qián cái
The other party carefully set a trap to cheat people out of their money.
Tips for using 圈套
- English speakers often picture a physical object first when they hear trap, but this word is especially useful in everyday discussions of deceptive plans and scams.
Other Chinese words for “trap”
那是个陷阱，别上当。nà shì gè xiàn jǐng bié shàng dàng
That's a trap; don't fall for it.