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.
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