画地成牢 — “To confine oneself to a limited scope of activity or thought”
画地成牢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to confine oneself to a limited scope of activity or thought”. To be restricted within certain boundaries, often self-imposed. Literally, “Draw a line on the ground and make it a prison”.
画地成牢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
画地成牢 Character Breakdown
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- huà画dì地wéi为yù狱restrict to a specified sphere
- huà画dì地wéi为yù狱，，shì势bù不rù入Tyrannical power creates insurmountable fear
- huà画dì地zuò作yù狱confine to a designated area
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What does 画地成牢 mean?
画地成牢 (huà dì chéng láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to confine oneself to a limited scope of activity or thought”.
How do you pronounce 画地成牢?
画地成牢 is pronounced huà dì chéng láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画地成牢 literally mean?
Literally, 画地成牢 means “Draw a line on the ground and make it a prison”. It is used to mean “to confine oneself to a limited scope of activity or thought”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画地成牢?
比喻只许在限定的范围内活动。同“画地为牢”。