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围困 (wéi kùn) — to besiege (a place or force); to pin down (enemy forces)

Definition

A military verb meaning 'to besiege / surround and trap' an enemy force or place. It focuses on containing the target to cut them off, unlike a direct assault — emphasis is on encirclement, not attack.

verb
to besiege (a place or force)to pin down (enemy forces)

Examples

  • 围困。
    Dí jūn bèi wéi kùn le sān tiān sān yè.
    The enemy was besieged for three days and three nights.
  • 围困。
    Yóu jī duì chéng gōng wéi kùn le dí rén de zēng yuán bù duì.
    The guerrilla forces successfully pinned down the enemy's reinforcements.
  • 围困。
    Zhè zuò chéng shì bèi wéi kùn le zhěng zhěng yì nián.
    This city was besieged for a whole year.
Appears in
Military & Defense

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