Chinese symbol for “snare”
圈套
quān tào
trap; snare; trick
The closest CC-CEDICT match for snare is 圈套 (quān tào), defined as: trap; snare; trick.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “snare”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陷阱 | xiàn jǐng | pitfall; snare |
| 弶 | jiàng | snare; to snare |
| 网罗 (網羅) | wǎng luó | net for fishing or bird catching; (fig.) fetters |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 圈套.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 圈子 | quān zi | circle; ring |
| 娱乐圈 (娛樂圈) | yú lè quān | the entertainment world; show business |
| 朋友圈 | péng you quān | circle of friends; social circle |
| 圆圈 (圓圈) | yuán quān | circle |
| 演艺圈 (演藝圈) | yǎn yì quān | show business |
| 一套 | yī tào | suit; a set |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “snare”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.