No. 5,931 in Chinese
大坑
"大坑" means "big pit" or "large hole."
In a sentence
这条道路旁边有一个大坑，非常危险。
There is a large pit beside this road, which is very dangerous.
Used to describe a literal large pit or hole in the ground.
这个项目是个大坑，参与的话风险很高。
This project is a big trap; participating in it poses high risks.
Used metaphorically to describe a project or situation that might be perilous or disadvantageous.
手动挡汽车对新手来说简直就是大坑。
Manual transmission cars are simply a major difficulty for beginners.
Used metaphorically to indicate a challenging or troublesome aspect.
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