画地自限 in English hua4 di4 zi4 xian4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to impose restrictions on oneself

Simplified Characters

画 地 自 限

Traditional Characters

畫 地 自 限

Pinyin

hua4 di4 zi4 xian4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

画hua4to draw 地di4-ly 自zi4self 限xian4limit