Lingaku- to step on a mine
- (fig.) to inadvertently do sth that has an unpleasant result
- (fig.) to be accidentally exposed to a spoiler
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to step on a mine
- (fig.) to inadvertently do sth that has an unpleasant result
- (fig.) to be accidentally exposed to a spoiler
This meaning refers to physically stepping on a landmine or explosive device, used literally.
He accidentally stepped on a mine during the battle.
This figurative meaning is used to describe an action that unintentionally leads to negative consequences or problems.
After making that decision, she felt that she had stepped into a minefield.
I've stumbled into a lot of issues recently, it's really annoying.
This usage refers to unintentionally learning crucial details or outcomes about a story, movie, or event, which diminishes the surprise.
I accidentally stumbled upon a spoiler online and saw the ending of the movie.
Before my friend told me the plot, I had already been spoiled.
Generated collocations (experimental)
cǎi léi踩雷Ōu区minefieldcǎi léi踩雷shì jiàn事件incidence of stepping on a minecǎi léi踩雷fēng xiǎn风险risk of stepping on a minecǎi léi踩雷jīng lì经历experience of stepping on a minecǎi léi踩雷qíng kuàng情况situation of having inadvertently caused troublecǎi léi踩雷jǐng gào警告warning about stepping on a minecǎi léi踩雷nèi róng内容spoiler contentcǎi léi踩雷xíng wéi行为behavior resulting in unpleasant outcomesxiǎo xīn小心cǎi léi踩雷be careful of stepping on a minecǎi踩Léi雷Wén文spoiler postcǎi léi踩雷yóu xì游戏a game with unexpected outcomesbì miǎn避免cǎi léi踩雷to avoid stepping on a mine