encirclement; besieged area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
encirclement; ring of encirclement; the act or state of surrounding
formalSpecifically a military term for a ring formed by surrounding forces. Can be used metaphorically for other types of encirclement or containment.
Wǒ我
jūn军
chéng成
gōng功
tū突
pò破
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
。
Our troops successfully broke through the enemy's encirclement.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
suō缩
xiǎo小
duì对
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
de的
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
。
The police are tightening the encirclement around the criminal gang.
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Dí敌
rén人
de的
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
xiǎo小
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The enemy's encirclement is getting smaller and smaller; our situation is very dangerous.
noun
besieged area; pocket; territory that has been surrounded
formalRefers to the geographic area or pocket that is already surrounded and cut off.
Bèi被
wéi围
kùn困
de的
shì士
bīng兵
wú无
fǎ法
cóng从
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
zhōng中
huò获
dé得
bǔ补
jǐ给
。
The besieged soldiers cannot obtain supplies from within the encircled area.
Chōng冲
chū出
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wu务
。
Breaking out of the besieged area is our top priority.
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Bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
lǐ里
de的
píng平
mín民
jí急
xū需
rén人
dào道
zhǔ主
yì义
yuán援
zhù助
。
Civilians trapped in the pocket urgently need humanitarian aid.