围追 (wéi zhuī) — to surround and chase; to encircle and pursue

Definition

Usually appears in the set phrase 围追堵截, meaning to surround and pursue on all sides — a military or law-enforcement term. Not a common everyday verb on its own.

verb

to surround and chaseto encircle and pursue

Examples

围追。
Dí rén bèi wǒ men wéi zhuī zhù le.
The enemy was surrounded and chased by us.
围追。
Jǐng fāng zhèng zài wéi zhuī táo fàn.
The police are encircling and pursuing the fugitive.
围追。
Bù duì cóng liǎng biān wéi zhuī dí rén.
The troops surrounded and chased the enemy from both sides.

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