hedge; fence; barrier; restriction
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
hedge, fence; (figurative) barrier, restriction, limit
literaryIn modern usage, most often used metaphorically in formal or literary contexts to describe abstract barriers to thought, progress, or freedom. The literal meaning of a physical hedge or fence is less common in everyday speech.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chōng冲
pò破
jiù旧
lǐ礼
jiào教
de的
fán藩
lí篱
，
zhuī追
qiú求
zì自
yóu由
píng平
děng等
。
We must break through the barriers of old feudal ethics and pursue freedom and equality.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
guān观
niàn念
chéng成
le了
tā他
chuàng创
xīn新
sī思
wéi维
de的
fán藩
lí篱
。
Traditional concepts became a barrier to his innovative thinking.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Chāi拆
chú除
xīn心
líng灵
de的
fán藩
lí篱
，
cái才
néng能
yōng拥
bào抱
gèng更
guǎng广
kuò阔
de的
shì世
jiè界
。
Only by removing the barriers of the mind can one embrace a broader world.
Huā花
yuán园
zhōu周
wéi围
jiàn建
qǐ起
le了
gāo高
gāo高
de的
fán藩
lí篱
。
High hedges were built around the garden.