自投罗网 (zìtóuluówǎng - walk into a trap)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
自投罗网 is a four-character idiom (成语 chéngyǔ). It literally means 'oneself (自) throws (投) into a net (罗网)'. It describes someone foolishly or unknowingly entering a dangerous situation, or causing their own downfall by acting carelessly, often referring to a criminal exposing themselves to arrest.
Sample sentences
他知道前面有埋伏，却还是自投罗网。
He knew there was an ambush ahead, but he still walked into the trap.
警方设下圈套，果然引诱犯罪分子自投罗网。
The police set a trap and successfully lured the criminals into walking right into it.
别傻了，这样做简直是自投罗网！
Don't be foolish, doing this is practically walking straight into a trap!
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Example
他知道前面有埋伏，却还是自投罗网。
He knew there was an ambush ahead, but he still walked into the trap.
警方设下圈套，果然引诱犯罪分子自投罗网。
The police set a trap and successfully lured the criminals into walking right into it.
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