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围住 (wéi zhù) — to surround completely, to encircle

Definition

围住 (wéi zhù) is a separable verb meaning to surround or encircle completely — the complement 住 emphasizes the encirclement is closed off and no one can pass through. Common in 把-constructions, as in the examples with 把大楼/广场.

verb
to surround completelyto encircle

Examples

  • 围住。
    Jǐng chá bǎ dà lóu wéi zhù le.
    The police surrounded the building.
  • 围住，。
    Rén qún wéi zhù le guǎng chǎng, wú fǎ jìn rù.
    The crowd surrounded the square, making it impossible to enter.
  • 围住。
    Shì bīng men xùn sù wéi zhù le dí rén de yíng dì.
    The soldiers quickly surrounded the enemy camp.

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