划地为牢 — “To restrict one's activities to a limited scope or area”
划地为牢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict one's activities to a limited scope or area”. To confine oneself within self-imposed boundaries or by external forces. Literally, “Draw a line to make a prison”.
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What does 划地为牢 mean?
划地为牢 (huá dì wéi láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict one's activities to a limited scope or area”.
How do you pronounce 划地为牢?
划地为牢 is pronounced huá dì wéi láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 划地为牢 literally mean?
Literally, 划地为牢 means “Draw a line to make a prison”. It is used to mean “to restrict one's activities to a limited scope or area”.
What is the Chinese definition of 划地为牢?
相传上古时，于地上画圈，令犯罪者立圈中，以示惩罚。后用以指限制在一定范围内。