bổ vây
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Definition
- Verb:
- To surround, to encircle: "bổ vây" means to form a circle around something or someone, typically in a tight or complete manner that prevents escape or entry. This is a dialectal variant, primarily used in certain regions of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quân đội đã bổ vây toàn bộ khu vực. (The military surrounded the entire area.)
- Cảnh sát bổ vây tòa nhà để bắt tội phạm. (The police encircled the building to capture the criminals.)
Advanced Usage
- "bổ vây chặt": to surround tightly, to lay a tight siege.
- Địch bổ vây chặt căn cứ của ta. (The enemy tightly surrounded our base.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bủa vây (verb): The standard, more widely used form meaning "to surround, to encircle."
- Sương mù bủa vây ngọn núi. (Fog enveloped the mountain.)
- Vây (verb): To surround, to encircle (the root word).
- Họ vây quanh người nổi tiếng. (They crowded around the celebrity.)
Synonyms
- Bao vây (verb): To besiege, to surround (often in a military context).
- Vây quanh (verb): To gather around, to encircle.
Related Phrases
- Bị bổ vây: To be surrounded.
- Thành phố bị bổ vây bởi quân địch. (The city was surrounded by enemy troops.)
Notes on Usage
- "Bổ vây" is a dialectal term. In formal writing and standard communication, "bủa vây" is the recommended and more universally understood form. The meaning and usage are identical; the difference is purely regional.
- (tiếng địa phương) như bủa vây