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缧绁之忧
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缧绁之忧

缧绁之忧 — “The worry or fear of imprisonment”

缧绁之忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the worry or fear of imprisonment”. The risk of being put in jail. Literally, “worry of imprisonment”.

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缧绁之忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缧绁之忧 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缧
léi14bind with ropes
绁
xiè8rope to tether or shackle
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
忧
yōu7to worry or be anxious

Example Sentence with 缧绁之忧

他因为一时糊涂,做错了事,现在整日都在为缧绁之忧而烦恼。
He made a mistake in a moment of confusion and is now constantly troubled by the fear of imprisonment.

Idioms Related to 缧绁之忧

More idioms starting with 缧

  • léi缧xiè绁zhī之è厄calamity of imprisonment
  • léi缧xiè绁zhī之kǔ苦suffering and hardships of imprisonment

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Questions about 缧绁之忧

What does 缧绁之忧 mean?

缧绁之忧 (léi xiè zhī yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the worry or fear of imprisonment”.

How do you pronounce 缧绁之忧?

缧绁之忧 is pronounced léi xiè zhī yōu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缧绁之忧 literally mean?

Literally, 缧绁之忧 means “worry of imprisonment”. It is used to mean “the worry or fear of imprisonment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缧绁之忧?

缧绁:捆绑犯人的绳子。引申为囚禁。被囚禁的忧虑。指有坐牢的危险。

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