入彀 rù gòu — to hit the mark; to come under one's control

入彀
rù gòu

Characters: 入 · 彀

Definitions

  1. to hit the mark; to come under one's control

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 1.《庄子·德充符》"游于羿之彀中。"成玄英疏"其矢所及，谓之彀中。"又五代王定保《唐摭言·述进士上篇》"文皇帝(指唐太宗)修文偃武，天赞神授，尝私幸端门，见新进士缀行而出，喜曰'天下英雄入吾彀中矣!'"彀中，指弓箭射程之内◇因以"入彀"比喻人才入其掌握，被笼络网罗。亦指应进士考试。 2.比喻合乎一定的程式和标准。 3.谓非常投合。 4.比喻中圈套。

Examples

  • 唐太宗科举取士，叹天下英雄尽入彀中。

    When Emperor Taizong recruited scholars by exam, he sighed that all heroes had come under his control.

  • 他设下的计谋，让对手不知不觉入彀。

    His stratagem drew his rival into the trap without him noticing.

  • 少年慕其才名，自愿入彀，为其效力。

    The youth, admiring his fame, willingly came under his sway to serve him.