围击

wéi jī

to besiege

wéi

to encircle

to hit

encircle (围) + strike (击) = besiege

The military tactic of surrounding enemies before attacking them. This combines the strategic positioning of encirclement with the decisive action of striking.

敌人围击了这座城市。

dí rén wéi jī le zhè zuò chéng shì 。

The enemy besieged this city.

军队从四面围击那个山寨。

jūn duì cóng sì miàn wéi jī nà gè shān zhài 。

The troops besieged that mountain stronghold from all four sides.