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重围

重圍
chóngwéi
noun #26,753

Meanings

  1. 1 tight encirclement
  2. 2 a heavy siege
  3. 3 multiple layers of surrounding forces

Examples

将军率部突出重围，转移到安全地带。
Jiāngjūn shuài bù tūchū chóngwéi, zhuǎnyí dào ānquán dìdài.
The general led the troops to break out of the tight encirclement and move to safety.
他们在重围之中坚守了三天，等待援军。
Tāmen zài chóngwéi zhī zhōng jiānshǒu le sān tiān, děngdài yuánjūn.
They held out within the siege for three days, waiting for reinforcements.

Tips

usage
重围 often appears in military and historical contexts. It can also be used figuratively, as in 突出重围 (to break out of a difficult situation).

Stroke Order

重 zhòng
围 wéi