笼子

笼子

Cage.

Here, '笼子' is used as a noun, referring to a physical cage, which confines the bird.

鸟儿飞进了笼子里。

The bird flew into the cage.

In this sentence, '笼子' is used metaphorically to describe a mental state of feeling confined or restricted.

她的思维好像被困在一个笼子里。

Her thoughts seem to be trapped in a cage.

Here, '笼子' again functions as a noun, referring to an object constructed to serve as a cage in this context.

小明用竹子做了一个小笼子。

Xiao Ming made a small cage using bamboo.