range of an arrow; fig. trap; control
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
range or reach of an arrow; figurative for a trap, snare, or sphere of control
literaryA classical literary term. The literal meaning refers to the effective distance an arrow can travel. The figurative meaning is more common, describing a situation where someone is lured into or caught within another's scheme or control.
Tā他
de的
yī一
fān番
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiǎng想
yǐn引
nǐ你
rù入
qí其
gòu彀
zhōng中
。
His honeyed words are merely meant to lure you into his trap.
Cǐ此
jì计
ruò若
chéng成
，
dí敌
jūn军
jìn尽
zài在
gòu彀
zhōng中
yǐ矣
。
If this stratagem succeeds, the enemy army will be completely within our grasp.
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《
Zhuāng庄
zǐ子
》
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Yóu游
yú于
Yì羿
zhī之
gòu彀
zhōng中
。
”
The Zhuangzi says, "To move within the range of Yi's bow."