画地为狱，势不入 — “To describe an extremely tyrannical or oppressive display of power”
画地为狱，势不入 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely tyrannical or oppressive display of power”. Where even a symbolic boundary or unspoken rule creates an insurmountable barrier due to the intense dread and intimidation it inspires, making people fearful to transgress. Literally, “Draw a circle on the ground as a prison, people dare not enter”.
画地为狱，势不入 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 画地为狱，势不入
What does 画地为狱，势不入 mean?
画地为狱，势不入 (huà dì wéi yù ， shì bù rù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely tyrannical or oppressive display of power”.
How do you pronounce 画地为狱，势不入?
画地为狱，势不入 is pronounced huà dì wéi yù ， shì bù rù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画地为狱，势不入 literally mean?
Literally, 画地为狱，势不入 means “Draw a circle on the ground as a prison, people dare not enter”. It is used to mean “to describe an extremely tyrannical or oppressive display of power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画地为狱，势不入?
势：情势。在地上画个圆圈当作牢狱，人们议论着不敢进入。形容狱吏的凶残暴虐