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围困 Pronunciation and Pinyin

围困 Usage and Examples

besiege

hem in

他们经受了围困、饥饿和贫穷。

They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.

巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。

Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender.

The characters in 围困

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
围
wéi7to surround or enclose
困
kùn7trapped, tired, or poor

More words starting with 围

  • wéi围le了qǐ起lái来surrounded, enclosed
  • wéi围zhù住surround, encircle
  • wéi围zhù住le了surrounded, encircled
  • wéi围jī击besiege; surround and attack
  • wéi围zuǐ嘴bib
  • wéi围zài在yì一qǐ起gather around, huddle together
  • wéi围chǎng场Enclosure, Paddock
  • wéi围zuò坐sit around, gather around
  • wéi围zuò坐yì一tuán团sit in a circle, gather around
  • wéi围zuò坐yì一táng堂sit around, gather around
  • wéi围zuò坐yì一zhuō桌sitting around a table, gathered around a table
  • wéi围zuò坐zài在sit around, be seated around

Frequently asked questions

What does 围困 mean in Chinese?
围困 (wéi kùn) means “besiege, hem in”.
How do you pronounce 围困?
围困 is pronounced wéi kùn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “besiege” in Chinese?
“besiege” is 围困 (wéi kùn) in Chinese.
How is 围困 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 围困, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 围困 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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