秋荼密网 / 秋荼密網

qiū​tú​mì​wǎng

draconian laws

metaphor for numerous and harsh laws or punishments (literally 'flowering autumn grass and fine net')

在那个黑暗的年代，法律如秋荼密网，百姓动辄得咎。

noun

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM