画地作狱 — “To restrict someone's activities to a designated area”
画地作狱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict someone's activities to a designated area”. To confine one within a limited scope. Literally, “Draw a ground and make a prison”.
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画地作狱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
画地作狱 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 画地作狱
他被要求画地作狱，只能在实验室里完成项目，不能随意出入
He was told to confine himself, only allowed to complete the project in the lab and not go in and out freely.
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Synonyms of 画地作狱
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- huà画dì地wéi为láo牢，，yì议bù不rù入confined by fear, dare not overstep
- huà画dì地wéi为yù狱，，shì势bù不rù入Tyrannical power creates insurmountable fear
- huà画dì地kè刻mù木to be jailed and interrogated
- huà画dì地chéng成tú图demonstrate exceptional talent and skill
- huà画dì地chéng成láo牢Confine oneself to a limited scope
- huà画dì地ér而qū趋act within prescribed limits
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Open the tool →Questions about 画地作狱
What does 画地作狱 mean?
画地作狱 (huà dì zuò yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restrict someone's activities to a designated area”.
How do you pronounce 画地作狱?
画地作狱 is pronounced huà dì zuò yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画地作狱 literally mean?
Literally, 画地作狱 means “Draw a ground and make a prison”. It is used to mean “to restrict someone's activities to a designated area”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画地作狱?
比喻只许在指定的范围内活动。同“画地为牢”。