包
围

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The word "包围" is formed by combining the character "包", meaning to wrap or enclose, with "围", meaning to surround or encircle, resulting in a compound that denotes the act of fully enclosing or surrounding something, where both characters contribute directly to this sense of complete encirclement.

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警察包围了房子。

Jǐngchá bāowéi le fángzi.

The police surrounded the house.

小镇被群山包围。

Xiǎo zhèn bèi qún shān bāowéi.

The small town is surrounded by mountains.

他们试图突破敌人的包围。

Tāmen shìtú tūpò dírén de bāowéi.

They attempted to break through the enemy's encirclement.

浓雾包围了整个机场，导致航班延误。

Nóng wù bāowéi le zhěnggè jīchǎng, dǎozhì hángbān yánwù.

Thick fog surrounded the entire airport, causing flight delays.

在讨论中，他被各种问题包围，但依然保持冷静。

Zài tǎolùn zhōng, tā bèi gèzhǒng wèntí bāowéi, dàn yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng.

During the discussion, he was surrounded by various questions, but he remained calm.

Word Definition - 包围

bāo wéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in

Individual Character Details

包 bāo, bāo
围 wéi, wéi