瓮中捉鳖

wèng zhōng zhuō biē

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Definitions

1. lit. to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom)
2. fig. to catch sth that has no way to escape

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Child Words of 瓮中捉鳖

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 捉 捉 zhuō: to clutch
• 瓮 瓮 wèng: pottery container for water, wine etc
• 鳖 鳖 biē: freshwater soft-shelled turtle