包
围

To surround in Chinese: 包围 (bāo wéi)

bāo wéi

to surround

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 包圍1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to surround
  2. 2to encircle
  3. 3to hem in

Stroke order

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包
围

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄠ

bāo

ㄅ/ bㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

ㄨㄟˊ

wéi

ㄨ/ uㄟ/ eiˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

包围

Simplified

包圍

Traditional

Example sentences

See 包围 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 警察很快把那座房子包围了。

    jǐng chá hěn kuài bǎ nà zuò fáng zi bāo wéi le。

    The police quickly surrounded that house.

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Related words

包

bāo

to cover

围

wéi

to encircle

面包

miàn bāo

bread

包括

bāo kuò

to comprise

范围

fàn wéi

range

周围

zhōu wéi

environs

包裹

bāo guǒ

to wrap up

包含

bāo hán

to contain

包子

bāo zi

bao (steamed stuffed bun)

围巾

wéi jīn

scarf

围绕

wéi rào

to revolve around

钱包

qián bāo

purse

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