trùng vây

Trùng vây bơi lội trong nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • To be surrounded / to be encircled: The primary meaning describes a state of being completely encircled or besieged by enemies or opposing forces, typically in a military context.
   • A state of siege: It refers to the condition of a place or force that is under siege, with no clear avenue of escape.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân địch đã bị trùng vây. (The enemy troops were surrounded.)
  • Thành phố rơi vào thế trùng vây. (The city fell into a state of siege.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in formal, literary, or historical contexts, particularly when describing military tactics or dire strategic situations.

Variants and Related Words

• Vây (v): to surround, to encircle.

  • Địch vây thành. (The enemy surrounded the citadel.)

• Bao vây (v): to besiege, to encircle.

  • Lực lượng bao vây căn cứ. (The forces besieged the base.)

Synonyms

• Besieged: surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture.
• Encircled: surrounded, forming a circle around.
• Hemmed in: closely surrounded or confined.

Related Idioms

• Thế trùng vây: a situation of being tightly encircled; a hopelessly surrounded position.
  • Quân ta lâm vào thế trùng vây. (Our army was caught in a hopeless encirclement.)