Chinese word dictionary

踩雷

cǎi léi · to step on a mine; (fig.) to inadvertently do sth that has an unpleasant result; (fig.) to be accidentally exposed to a spoiler

Practice word

Word information

Simplified踩雷

Traditional踩雷

Pinyincǎi léi

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

踩cǎi

to step on; to stamp

雷léi

thunder; surname

How to learn 踩雷

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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打雷dǎléi

to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder

雷达léidá

(loanword) radar

雷同léitóng

mirroring others; identical

踩点cǎi diǎn

to reconnoiter; to case the joint; to cut it fine; to arrive with no time to spare; to dance to the beat

踩水cǎi shuǐ

to tread water; to paddle or tramp in shallow water

踩道cǎi dào

to scout; to reconnoiter