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锒铛入狱
锒铛入狱
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锒铛入狱

锒铛入狱 — “To be clapped in irons and thrown into prison”

锒铛入狱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clapped in irons and thrown into prison”. To be arrested and jailed.

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锒铛入狱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

锒铛入狱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
锒
láng12clumsy heavy clanging chain
铛
dāng11pawnshop griddle wine warmer
入
rù2to enter
狱
yù9prison or legal case

Example Sentence with 锒铛入狱

他因为非法交易被捕,最终锒铛入狱。
He was arrested for illegal transactions and eventually clapped in irons and sent to jail.

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What does 锒铛入狱 mean?

锒铛入狱 (láng dāng rù yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clapped in irons and thrown into prison”.

How do you pronounce 锒铛入狱?

锒铛入狱 is pronounced láng dāng rù yù in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 锒铛入狱?

锒铛:铁索链相撞击的声音。用铁链锁起来,投入监狱。

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