鸟入樊笼 — “To fall into a trap or a predicament”
鸟入樊笼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fall into a trap or a predicament”. To walk into a snare, losing one's freedom. Literally, “Bird enters cage”.
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鸟入樊笼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸟入樊笼 Character Breakdown
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小偷以为能顺利得手，没想到保安早已设下埋伏，结果他鸟入樊笼，被当场抓获。
The thief thought he could succeed, but the security guard had already set up an ambush. As a result, he walked right into the trap and was caught on the spot.
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Synonyms of 鸟入樊笼
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸟入樊笼
What does 鸟入樊笼 mean?
鸟入樊笼 (niǎo rù fán lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fall into a trap or a predicament”.
How do you pronounce 鸟入樊笼?
鸟入樊笼 is pronounced niǎo rù fán lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸟入樊笼 literally mean?
Literally, 鸟入樊笼 means “Bird enters cage”. It is used to mean “to fall into a trap or a predicament”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸟入樊笼?
樊笼：鸟笼，比喻不自由的境地。飞鸟进了笼子。比喻自投罗网，陷入困境。