挽弩自射 — “To shoot oneself in the foot”
挽弩自射 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shoot oneself in the foot”. To bring trouble upon oneself by one's own actions. Literally, “To pull a crossbow and shoot oneself”.
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挽弩自射 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挽弩自射 Character Breakdown
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他本想陷害别人，没想到却挽弩自射，最终自食恶果。
He originally intended to frame others, but unexpectedly shot himself in the foot, ultimately suffering the consequences of his own actions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 挽弩自射
What does 挽弩自射 mean?
挽弩自射 (wǎn nǔ zì shè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shoot oneself in the foot”.
How do you pronounce 挽弩自射?
挽弩自射 is pronounced wǎn nǔ zì shè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挽弩自射 literally mean?
Literally, 挽弩自射 means “to pull a crossbow and shoot oneself”. It is used to mean “to shoot oneself in the foot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挽弩自射?
弩：强弓。拉弓自射。比喻自己做事害自己