阱
jǐng
#3,218 most
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pitfall, trap
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
阱 has ⻖ land or barriers as its meaning part and 井 jǐng water well, which also supplies the sound. It first meant a pit or trap.
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