自投罗网
zì​tóu​luó​wǎng

to walk into a trap

  • created sense approved 自投罗网/自投羅網 · zì​tóu​luó​wǎng · to walk into a trap — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自投罗网 / 自投羅網

    zì​tóu​luó​wǎng

    to walk into a trap

    To walk right into a trap of one's own accord; to bite the hook or fall into a snare through one's own actions or stupidity.

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 投 (literal) → 投 · tóu · to join 罗网 (literal) → 罗网/羅網 · luó​wǎng · net

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    created sense