羊触藩篱
yáng chù fān lí · lit. billy goat's horns caught in the fence (idiom from Book of Changes 易經|易经); impossible to advance or to retreat; without any way out of a dilemma; trapped
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 羊触藩篱
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to touch; to contact; access; in touch with
触动chùdòngto touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry)
触犯chùfànto violate; to offend
触觉chùjuésense of touch; tactile sensation
触摸chùmōto touch
触目惊心chùmù-jīngxīnlit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight