We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「畫地為獄」, with its usage explained below.
Here, we present the idiom 「畫地為獄」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
A metaphor for being limited to activities within a designated scope. Same as “drawing a circle on the ground to make a prison”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huà dì wéi yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 dei6/dei2 wai6/wai4 yuk6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
