Definition
插翅难飞 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'even with wings attached, it's hard to fly away'. It's used to describe a situation where escape is impossible — the person is completely trapped or surrounded, often by police, guards, or circumstances. You can use it for physical entrapment or metaphorically for inescapable situations.
idiom
to be unable to escapeto be trapped with no way out
Examples
- ，插翅难飞。Jǐngchá yǐjīng bāowéi le dàlóu, zuìfàn chā chì nán fēi.The police have surrounded the building; the criminal can't escape.
- ，插翅难飞。Zài zhèyàng yánmì de jiānkòng xià, tā chā chì nán fēi.Under such tight surveillance, he has no way to escape.
- ，插翅难飞。Dírén yǐjīng bèi kùn zài shāngǔ zhōng, chā chì nán fēi.The enemy is trapped in the valley and cannot escape.
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