瓮中捉鳖(wèng zhōng zhuō biē)

4 charactersTrad. 甕中捉鱉

(lit.) to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
wèng zhōng zhuō biē
Meaning
(lit.) to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
甕中捉鱉

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