We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「畫地作獄」, explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「畫地作獄」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
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 zuò yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 dei6/dei2 jok3 yuk6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
