突围

突圍

tūwéi

verb #22,938

Meanings

1 to break out of an encirclement
2 to break through a siege
3 to break free from constraints

Characters

to break through / sudden

to surround / encirclement

Examples

战士们在夜间成功突围。

Zhànshìmen zài yèjiān chénggōng tūwéi.

The soldiers successfully broke out of the encirclement at night.

这家公司在激烈竞争中成功突围。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zài jīliè jìngzhēng zhōng chénggōng tūwéi.

This company successfully broke through in fierce competition.

Tips

usage

突围 can be used figuratively for breaking out of any difficult or constraining situation, not just military contexts.

Stroke Order

突 tū

围 wéi