環伺
Chinese
bracelet; ring (not for finger); to surround bracelet; ring (not for finger); to surround; to loop; loop | to watch; to wait; to examine to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy; wait on | ||
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trad. (環伺) | 環 | 伺 | |
simp. (环伺) | 环 | 伺 |
Pronunciation
Verb
環伺
- to surround and be on the watch for
- 清朝末年是一個亂世,列強環伺,民不聊生。 [MSC, trad.]
- Qīngcháo mònián shì yīge luànshì, lièqiáng huánsì, mínbùliáoshēng. [Pinyin]
- The final years of the Qing dynasty were chaotic times. The great powers surrounded and watched [the country], and the masses were destitute.
清朝末年是一个乱世,列强环伺,民不聊生。 [MSC, simp.]