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猢狲入布袋
hú​sūn​rù​bù​dài

to submit to discipline reluctantly

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猢狲入布袋 猢猻入布袋 hú​sūn​rù​bù​dài
to submit to discipline reluctantly
Like a monkey being put in a cloth bag; used as a metaphor for someone with a wild or free-spirited nature being restricted by rules, duties, or discipline