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踩雷

cǎi léi

2-character word

What 踩雷 means

1. to step on a mine
2. (fig.) to inadvertently do sth that has an unpleasant result
3. (fig.) to be accidentally exposed to a spoiler

The characters in 踩雷

• 踩cǎito step on; to tread; to stamp
• 雷léithunder; (bound form; military) mine, as in 地雷; (colloquial) to shock; to stun; to astound

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