Read Edit View history 画地为狱 Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 画地为牢 (畫地為牢) huàdìwéiláo literal confinement to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground as a simple form of prison in ancient times self-restriction idiom to restrict oneself to a narrow range of activities or fixed rules; to limit one's own scope
画地为牢 (畫地為牢) huàdìwéiláo literal confinement to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground as a simple form of prison in ancient times self-restriction idiom to restrict oneself to a narrow range of activities or fixed rules; to limit one's own scope