包圍

Mandarin

Etymology

• 包 bāo ("to wrap; to surround") + 围 wéi ("to surround; to enclose")

Noun

包圍 (traditional, Pinyin bāowéi, simplified 包围)

1. encirclement

Verb

包圍 (traditional, Pinyin bāowéi, simplified 包围)

1. to encircle; to surround
2. to surround one's enemy and attack them from the front and rear simultaneously

Derived terms

• bāowéiquān 包圍圈

See also

• bao vây (Vietnamese)