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围城

wéi chéng

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Definitions

  1. 1. Fortress Besieged, 1947 novel by Qian Zhongshu 錢鐘書|钱钟书, filmed as a TV serial
  2. 2. siege
  3. 3. besieged city

Words Containing 围城

围城打援
wéi chéng dǎ yuán

to besiege and strike the relief force (idiom); strategy of surrounding a unit to entice the enemy to reinforce, then striking the new troops

Child Words of 围城

围
wéi

to encircle

城
chéng

city walls