关门捉贼

Traditional: 關門捉賊

guān mén zhuō zéi

Dictionary entry

to catch a thief by closing his escape route (idiom)

What does 关门捉贼 mean?

关门捉贼 (guān mén zhuō zéi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to catch a thief by closing his escape route (idiom)

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关Guānsurname Guan 门Ménsurname Men 捉zhuōto clutch · to grab 贼zéithief; robber · (bound form) traitor; subversive

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关门捉贼

guān mén zhuō zéi

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