造茧自缚(zào jiǎn zì fù)

4 charactersTrad. 造繭自縛

to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom)

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to makeFull guide →
(bound form) cocoonFull guide →
(bound form) selfFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
zào jiǎn zì fù
Meaning
to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
造繭自縛

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