ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.encircle/besiege a city
围城打援
besiege a city with the aim of attacking the reinforcements which are sent to help
围城战
battle of besiegement
- 2
n.besieged city; beleaguered city
趁着围城的混乱很容易逃脱。
It was easy to escape in the confusion of the besieged city.
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n.dilemma (like a besieged city); bonds of marriage and family
刚从“围城”里走出来的张先生。
Mr Zhang, who has just left the bonds of marriage
Word usage
- Separable word"围" and "城" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
20万人围着城，出城太难。
Two hundred thousand people encircled the city, and it was too hard to get out of the town.
大军已经围了城，所有人都逃不出去。
The army was encircling the city, and no one could escape.
他们哪天围的城?
Which day did they besiege the city?