break through an encirclement
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break out of an encirclement; to break through a siege
literaryA formal, literary term primarily used in historical or military contexts. The object is typically the location or forces being broken out from.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
lǐng领
cán残
bù部
，
chéng乘
yè夜
kuì溃
wéi围
ér而
chū出
。
The general led the remaining troops and broke out of the encirclement under the cover of night.
Gāi垓
xià下
zhī之
zhàn战
，
Xiàng项
yǔ羽
bīng兵
bài败
，
kuì溃
wéi围
nán南
zǒu走
。
In the Battle of Gaixia, Xiang Yu's army was defeated, and he broke through the encirclement and fled south.
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Dí敌
jūn军
suī虽
zhòng众
，
wǒ我
jūn军
réng仍
fèn奋
lì力
kuì溃
wéi围
，
bǎo保
cún存
le了
zhǔ主
lì力
。
Although the enemy was numerous, our army still fought hard to break through the encirclement and preserved its main force.