开弓 kāi gōng — to draw a bow; (fig.) to make a start, to commit oneself

开弓
kāi gōng

Characters: 开 · 弓

Definitions

  1. to draw a bow; (fig.) to make a start, to commit oneself

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to draw a bow
  2. to pull back a bowstring

Examples

  • 俗话说开弓没有回头箭，既然定了就干到底。

    As the saying goes, a drawn bow has no returning arrow; once decided, see it through.

  • 他开弓搭箭，瞄准了远处的靶心。

    He drew the bow and took aim at the distant bull's-eye.