4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 437

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「陷身囹圄」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「陷身囹圄」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Refers to being put in prison.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiàn shēn líng yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ham6 san1 ling4 yu5

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.