画地为狱 — “To restrict someone to a specified sphere of activity”
画地为狱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict someone to a specified sphere of activity”. To set a boundary one cannot cross; to limit one's scope of action. Literally, “draw a line on the ground and make it a prison”.
画地为狱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- huà画dì地zuò作yù狱confine to a designated area
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What does 画地为狱 mean?
画地为狱 (huà dì wéi yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict someone to a specified sphere of activity”.
How do you pronounce 画地为狱?
画地为狱 is pronounced huà dì wéi yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画地为狱 literally mean?
Literally, 画地为狱 means “draw a line on the ground and make it a prison”. It is used to mean “to restrict someone to a specified sphere of activity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画地为狱?
比喻只许在指定的范围内活动。同“画地为牢”。