身陷囹圄

shēn xiàn líng yǔ

Dictionary entry

thrown into prison

What does 身陷囹圄 mean?

身陷囹圄 (shēn xiàn líng yǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1thrown into prison

2behind bars

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身shēnbody · life 陷xiànpitfall · trap 囹língused in 囹圄[ling2 yu3]圄yǔprison · to imprison

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身陷囹圄

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