造茧自缚 — “To spin a cocoon around oneself and be trapped”
造茧自缚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spin a cocoon around oneself and be trapped”. To create one's own difficulties; to get caught in one's own trap. Literally, “spin cocoon self-trap”.
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造茧自缚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
造茧自缚 Character Breakdown
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他因为过度追求完美，反而给自己设定了许多不必要的限制，结果常常感到造茧自缚
He often feels trapped in his own web because his excessive pursuit of perfection sets many unnecessary limits for himself.
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Synonyms of 造茧自缚
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- zào造huà化nòng弄rén人Fate plays tricks on people
- zào造yīn因dé得guǒ果reap what you sow
- zào造yīn因jié结guǒ果You reap what you sow
- zào造tiān天lì立jí极establish fundamental principles and order
- zào造wēi微rù入miào妙achieve exquisite subtlety and profound artistry
- zào造è恶bù不quān悛persist in evil and refuse to repent
- zào造jí极dēng登fēng峰reach the pinnacle
- zào造cì次xíng行shì事act hastily or carelessly
- zào造cì次diān颠pèi沛displaced and wandering in hardship
- zào造duān端chàng倡shǐ始initiate and advocate first
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Open the tool →Questions about 造茧自缚
What does 造茧自缚 mean?
造茧自缚 (zào jiǎn zì fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spin a cocoon around oneself and be trapped”.
How do you pronounce 造茧自缚?
造茧自缚 is pronounced zào jiǎn zì fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 造茧自缚 literally mean?
Literally, 造茧自缚 means “spin cocoon self-trap”. It is used to mean “to spin a cocoon around oneself and be trapped”.
What is the Chinese definition of 造茧自缚?
作茧自缚。比喻做了某事，结果反而使自己受困。