尽入彀中 — “All enter the bow's range; all fall into the trap”
尽入彀中 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring all people or things under one's complete control or within one's sphere of influence; to ensnare everyone/everything within one's scheme or trap”. Literally, “All enter the bow's range; all fall into the trap”.
尽入彀中 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尽入彀中 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 尽入彀中
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, placed great importance on selecting talented individuals. He established the Censorate (Yushi Fu) and annually recruited Jinshi (successful candidates in the imperial examinations) to replenish the country's talent pool.
On one occasion, Li Shimin secretly inspected the Censorate. Seeing numerous newly successful Jinshi candidates streaming out, he proudly remarked, "All the heroes of the world have fallen into my net!"
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Open the tool →Questions about 尽入彀中
What does 尽入彀中 mean?
尽入彀中 (jìn rù gòu zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring all people or things under one's complete control or within one's sphere of influence; to ensnare everyone/everything within one's scheme or trap”.
How do you pronounce 尽入彀中?
尽入彀中 is pronounced jìn rù gòu zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尽入彀中 literally mean?
Literally, 尽入彀中 means “All enter the bow's range; all fall into the trap”. It is used to mean “to bring all people or things under one's complete control or within one's sphere of influence; to ensnare everyone/everything within one's scheme or trap”.
Where does 尽入彀中 come from?
尽入彀中 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 尽入彀中?
彀中：弓箭射程以内，比喻牢笼、圈套。尽数网罗，全部就范。