Definition
布雷 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to lay mines' or 'to mine (an area)'. The verb 布 and the object 雷 can split when inserting aspect markers (了, 过), measure words, or durations: e.g., 布了雷 ('laid mines'), 布过雷 ('have laid mines'). It is used in military and security contexts.
v.o.
to lay minesto mine (an area)
Examples
- 布雷，。Jūnduì zài biānjìng bù léi, fángzhǐ dírén rùqīn.The army laid mines at the border to prevent enemy invasion.
- ，。Dírén yǐjīng bù le hěn duō léi, wǒmen děi xiǎoxīn.The enemy has laid many mines; we need to be careful.
- ，。Zhè piàn qūyù bù guò léi, fēicháng wēixiǎn.This area has been mined; it is very dangerous.
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