We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「入吾彀中」, with its explanation below.
Discover the idiom 「入吾彀中」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
彀: to draw the bow and crossbow fully; 彀中: refers to the range that the arrow can reach, a metaphor for a cage or a trap. Come within the range of my bow and arrow. A metaphor for submission.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rù wú gòu zhōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yap6 ng4 gau3 jung1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
