tight encirclement; layers of siege
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
tight encirclement; layers of siege
literaryOften used in literary, military, or dramatic contexts to describe a situation where someone or something is surrounded by multiple layers of enemies or obstacles.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
lǐng领
qí骑
bīng兵
shā杀
chū出
chóng重
wéi围
。
The general led the cavalry to break out of the tight encirclement.
Dí敌
jūn军
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
wǒ我
jūn军
de的
chóng重
wéi围
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The enemy forces fell into the tight encirclement of our army.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gū孤
chéng城
bèi被
dí敌
jūn军
tuán团
tuán团
wéi围
zhù住
，
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chóng重
wéi围
。
This isolated city was tightly surrounded by enemy troops and fell into a state of heavy siege.
Zài在
yú舆
lùn论
de的
chóng重
wéi围
xià下
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
chén沉
mò默
。
Under the heavy siege of public opinion, he chose to remain silent.