包抄

bāochāo

verb #14,960

Meanings

士兵从两侧包抄了敌人。

Shìbīng cóng liǎngcè bāochāo le dírén.

The soldiers outflanked the enemy from both sides.

警察包抄了那栋大楼。

Jǐngchá bāochāo le nà dòng dàlóu.

The police surrounded that building.

usage

Originally a military term, but also used figuratively in sports, business, and games to describe surrounding or cutting off an opponent.

包 bāo

抄 chāo