畫地自限

waak6 dei6 zi6 haan6

lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom) · fig. to impose restrictions on oneself

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom)
  2. fig. to impose restrictions on oneself

Written Forms

畫地自限Traditional · Main Form
画地自限Alternate Form

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