Definition
包围 (bāowéi) means 'to surround, encircle, hem in' — it emphasizes enclosing from all sides, often in military or figurative contexts. It is more formal and complete than 围 (wéi), the everyday verb for physically surrounding something. 环绕 (huánrào) specifically implies moving around in a circular path (like a river or satellite).
verb
to surroundto encircleto hem in
Easily confused
- 保卫bǎo wèisound-aliketo defend, to safeguard
Examples
- 包围。Dírén bèi wǒmen bāo wéi le.The enemy was surrounded by us.
- ，包围。Zhè zuò xiǎo chéng sìmiàn huán shān, bèi qún shān bāo wéi.This small town is surrounded by mountains on all sides.
- 包围，。Tā bèi gè zhǒng wèntí bāo wéi, bù zhī rúhé jiějué.He was surrounded by various problems and didn't know how to solve them.
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