gòu
zhōng

literary
noun

Meaning of 彀中

彀中 means range or reach of an arrow; figurative for a trap, snare, or sphere of control. Pronounced gòu zhōng.

  • range or reach of an arrow; figurative for a trap, snare, or sphere of control

Definitions & Examples

de
fān
tián
yán
 
guò
shì
xiǎng
yǐn
gòu
zhōng
 

His honeyed words are merely meant to lure you into his trap.

ruò
chéng
 
jūn
jìn
zài
gòu
zhōng
 

If this stratagem succeeds, the enemy army will be completely within our grasp.

 
Zhuāng
 
yǒu
yún
 
 
Yóu
羿
zhī
gòu
zhōng
 
 

The Zhuangzi says, "To move within the range of Yi's bow."