有翅难飞 — “Unable to escape or act freely despite having the means”
有翅难飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unable to escape or act freely despite having the means”. Trapped in a helpless predicament. Literally, “having wings, yet difficult to fly; with wings, but unable to fly”.
有翅难飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 有翅难飞 mean?
有翅难飞 (yǒu chì nán fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unable to escape or act freely despite having the means”.
How do you pronounce 有翅难飞?
有翅难飞 is pronounced yǒu chì nán fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有翅难飞 literally mean?
Literally, 有翅难飞 means “having wings, yet difficult to fly; with wings, but unable to fly”. It is used to mean “unable to escape or act freely despite having the means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有翅难飞?
长着翅膀也飞不出去，形容陷入无法摆脱的困境