作茧自缚

作茧自缚作繭自縛 zuò jiǎn ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄗˋ ㄈㄨˋ zok3 gaan2 zi6 bok3

  • to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
  • hoist by his own petard

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 作 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown