包围 (bāo wéi) — how to say "to surround" in Chinese

包围

To surround, to besiege

verb

Character composition

包

to wrap, package

围

to encircle, fence

Radicals / Keys

囗

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

勹

Wrap

#20 · bāo · 2 strokes

Collocations

包围敌人

bāo wéi dí rén

surround the enemy

被包围

bèi bāo wéi

be surrounded

包围城市

bāo wéi chéng shì

surround the city

Examples

军队很快包围了那座古老的城市。

The army quickly surrounded the ancient city.

敌人包围了我们。

The enemy surrounded us.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to surround" in Chinese?

"to surround" in Chinese is 包围 (bāo wéi).

What does 包围 mean in English?

包围 (bāo wéi) means "To surround, to besiege".

How is 包围 pronounced?

It is pronounced bāo wéi (written as bao wei, baowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to surround" in Chinese characters?

It is written 包围.

What HSK level is 包围?

包围 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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