lóng
牢笼
cage; trap; shackle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
cage; enclosure
Literally refers to a container for confining animals. Often used metaphorically for restrictive concepts.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
bèi被
guān关
zài在
lóng笼
zi子
lǐ里
。
The little bird is locked in a cage.
Tā他
men们
chōng冲
pò破
le了
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
láo牢
lóng笼
。
They broke through the shackles of thought.
noun
trap; snare; trick
Refers to a deceptive scheme or plot designed to ensnare someone.
Tā他
shí识
pò破
le了
piàn骗
zi子
shè设
xià下
de的
lóng笼
。
He saw through the trap set by the swindler.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
duò堕
rù入
tā他
men们
shè设
jì计
de的
quān圈
tào套
yǔ与
láo牢
lóng笼
。
Be careful not to fall into the traps and snares they designed.
verb
to win over; to rope in; to attract through crafty means
literaryA formal/literary usage meaning to win someone's favor or support, often with ulterior motives.
Tā他
yǐ以
míng名
lì利
wéi为
ěr饵
，
yì意
tú图
lǒng笼
luò络
rén人
xīn心
。
He used fame and fortune as bait, intending to win people over.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
zhǐ旨
zài在
lǒng笼
luò络
dú读
zhě者
。
This article aims to captivate the readers.
verb
to shackle; to bind; to restrict
To limit or constrain someone's freedom, thoughts, or actions.
Bú不
yào要
ràng让
guò过
qù去
de的
shī失
bài败
lóng笼
zhù住
nǐ你
wèi未
lái来
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
。
Don't let past failures shackle your future steps.
Tā他
bù不
wèi为
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
suǒ所
lóng笼
。
He is not bound by traditional ideas.