作茧自缚

For pronunciation and definitions of 作茧自缚 – see 作繭自縛 (“to produce cocoon to trap oneself; to act in a way that traps oneself or puts oneself in a difficult situation”). (This term is the simplified form of 作繭自縛).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.