锒铛入狱 in English lang2 dang1 ru4 yu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to get shackled and thrown in jail (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to be put behind bars
  • to get jailed

Simplified Characters

锒 铛 入 狱

Traditional Characters

鋃 鐺 入 獄

Pinyin

lang2 dang1 ru4 yu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

锒lang2chain 铛dang1frying pan 入ru4to enter 狱yu4prison