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包围 (bāo wéi): to surround; to encircle; to hem in

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to surround; to encircle; to hem in
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to surround
to encircle
to hem in

Chinese explanation

从四面围住，使里面的人或物无法出去
指军事上围住敌人或某个地方
也泛指四周被某种事物环绕，如被树木包围。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to cover

HSK 5

to encircle

Example sentences

The police surrounded that building.

The enemy was surrounded by our army.

Mountains surround this small village.

The fans surrounded that star.

Reporters surrounded that spokesperson.

The forest fire surrounded that small town.

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