Lingaku- lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom)
- fig. to impose restrictions on oneself
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to impose restrictions on oneself
This idiom conveys the idea of self-imposed limitations or constraints. It suggests that an individual sets boundaries or limits for themselves, which may hinder personal growth or experiences.
He always imposes restrictions on himself and never dares to try new things.
Generated collocations (experimental)
huà dì zì xiàn画地自限to impose restrictions on oneselfhuà dì zì xiàn画地自限de的sī wéi思维self-limiting thinkinghuà dì zì xiàn画地自限de的xíng wéi行为self-limiting behaviorbù不Yīng应huà dì zì xiàn画地自限should not impose self-restrictionshuà dì zì xiàn画地自限de的jiè xiàn界限self-imposed boundariestū pò突破huà dì zì xiàn画地自限to break through self-imposed limitsbì miǎn避免huà dì zì xiàn画地自限to avoid self-restrictiontōng cháng通常huà dì zì xiàn画地自限common self-limitationshuà dì zì xiàn画地自限de的guān niàn观念the concept of self-imposed limitshuà dì zì xiàn画地自限de的hòu guǒ后果the consequences of self-restriction