rùgòu
to fall into a trap
入彀 rùgòu
- to fall into a trap
- (literary) to fall into a trap; to be lured into a snare or scheme
- to be enlisted
- (literary) to be recruited or won over by a ruler; to be brought under someone's control or service; originally referring to talented people being brought into the emperor's reach
- to pass an examination
- (literary) to pass the civil service examinations during the imperial era
- to conform to standards
- (literary) to conform to a standard, a pattern, or the normal order
- to be charmed
- (literary) to be fascinated or absorbed; to find something very agreeable or pleasant, such as a deep conversation or music
- within range
- (literary) to come within range of a bow or arrow