Read Edit View history 畫地為牢 huàdìwéiláo to restrict within a circle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 画地为牢/ 畫地為牢 huàdìwéiláo to restrict within a circle (idiom) literally to draw a circle on the ground as a prison; describes restricting someone's activities or movements to a very narrow area or specific sphere Edit Delete References Add reference synonym 墨守成规/墨守成規 → 画地为牢/畫地為牢 Edit Delete synonym 削木为吏/削木為吏 → 画地为牢/畫地為牢 Edit Delete same_as 画地为狱/畫地為獄 → 画地为牢/畫地為牢 Edit Delete
画地为牢/ 畫地為牢 huàdìwéiláo to restrict within a circle (idiom) literally to draw a circle on the ground as a prison; describes restricting someone's activities or movements to a very narrow area or specific sphere Edit Delete