造茧自缚

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising

   • tāzàojiǎnzìfù,zuìzhōnghàilezìjǐ.

     他造茧自缚，最终害了自己。🔊

     He spun a cocoon around himself, ultimately harming his own interests.

2. 貳动verb

   hoist with his own petard

   • tāzàojiǎnzìfù,zuìzhōnghàilezìjǐ.

     他造茧自缚，最终害了自己。🔊

     He trapped himself in his own cocoon and ultimately brought harm upon himself.