吐丝自缚 — “To spin silk and trap oneself”
吐丝自缚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spin silk and trap oneself”. To create one's own predicament; to be caught in one's own web. Literally, “Spin silk, bind self”.
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吐丝自缚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吐丝自缚 Character Breakdown
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小张在工作中总是喜欢把所有事情都揽到自己身上，又不愿放权，最终导致任务堆积如山，忙得焦头烂额，真是吐丝自缚。
Xiao Zhang always liked to take on all tasks himself at work and was unwilling to delegate, ultimately leading to a mountain of tasks and being overwhelmed. He truly spun silk and trapped himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 吐丝自缚
What does 吐丝自缚 mean?
吐丝自缚 (tǔ sī zì fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spin silk and trap oneself”.
How do you pronounce 吐丝自缚?
吐丝自缚 is pronounced tǔ sī zì fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吐丝自缚 literally mean?
Literally, 吐丝自缚 means “Spin silk, bind self”. It is used to mean “to spin silk and trap oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吐丝自缚?
比喻自己的所作所为阻碍了自己的行动自由。