wéi
chéng

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Meaning of 围城

围城 means to besiege a city; to encircle a city; to lay siege to a city; besieged city; city under siege; fortress. Pronounced wéi chéng.

  • to besiege a city; to encircle a city; to lay siege to a city
  • besieged city; city under siege; fortress

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
chǎng
liè
de
wéi
chéng
zhàn
 

This is an intense siege battle.

Jiāng
jūn
jué
dìng
wéi
chéng
yuán
 

The general decided to besiege the city in order to strike the enemy reinforcements.

Jūn
duì
jīng
wéi
chéng
sān
yuè
le
 

The army has been besieging the city for three months.

Measure Words

/ zuò
Primary
/ chǎng