笼中之鸟 — “A person trapped and deprived of freedom”
笼中之鸟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person trapped and deprived of freedom”. A captive or someone in a helpless situation; also, an easily captured enemy. Literally, “Bird in a cage”.
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笼中之鸟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
笼中之鸟 Character Breakdown
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他被困在这个封闭的机构里，感觉自己就像笼中之鸟，渴望着外面的世界。
He was trapped in this confined institution, feeling like a bird in a cage, longing for the outside world.
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What does 笼中之鸟 mean?
笼中之鸟 (lóng zhōng zhī niǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person trapped and deprived of freedom”.
How do you pronounce 笼中之鸟?
笼中之鸟 is pronounced lóng zhōng zhī niǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笼中之鸟 literally mean?
Literally, 笼中之鸟 means “Bird in a cage”. It is used to mean “a person trapped and deprived of freedom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笼中之鸟?
比喻受困而不自由的人，也比喻易于擒拿的敌人。