擭
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Meaning: trap
💡 Imagine a 'whoa!' moment when you step into a hidden trap—擭 sounds like 'whoa'.
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Character Story & Explanation
擭 (huò) means 'trap' or 'to trap', often used in classical Chinese to refer to a mechanism for capturing animals. It appears in ancient texts like the Rites of Zhou, describing wooden traps with triggers. Unlike the Western 'mantrap' or 'snare', 擭 emphasizes a concealed, spring-loaded device rather than a simple loop.
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