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合圍

简合围 · 繁合圍

Mandarin · pinyin hé wéi

to surround
to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc)

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
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围: wéi · surround, encircle, corral

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2–2 · he2 wei2

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verb

to enclose; to surround

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