一牛九锁 — “Unable to extricate oneself from a difficult situation”
一牛九锁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to extricate oneself from a difficult situation”. Tightly bound by numerous constraints. Literally, “One ox, nine locks”.
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一牛九锁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一牛九锁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一牛九锁
他被各种琐事缠身，仿佛一牛九锁，难以脱身
He was entangled by various trivial matters, as if bound by one ox with nine locks, unable to extricate himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一牛九锁
What does 一牛九锁 mean?
一牛九锁 (yī niú jiǔ suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to extricate oneself from a difficult situation”.
How do you pronounce 一牛九锁?
一牛九锁 is pronounced yī niú jiǔ suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一牛九锁 literally mean?
Literally, 一牛九锁 means “one ox, nine locks”. It is used to mean “Unable to extricate oneself from a difficult situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一牛九锁?
比喻无法解脱。