vây quanh
Definition
- Verb:
- To surround: To form a circle or enclosure around something or someone, often completely.
- To encircle: To be positioned all around a central object or person.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các phóng viên vây quanh ngôi sao điện ảnh. (The reporters surrounded the movie star.)
- Một bức tường cao vây quanh lâu đài. (A high wall surrounds the castle.)
- Bọn trẻ vây quanh cô giáo để nghe kể chuyện. (The children encircled the teacher to listen to a story.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a situation where something is completely enclosed or hemmed in, either physically or metaphorically.
- Nhiều vấn đề vây quanh dự án này. (Many problems surround this project.)
Variants and Related Words
Vây (v): To besiege, to hem in. Often used in military or aggressive contexts.
- Quân địch vây thành. (The enemy troops besieged the citadel.)
Bao vây (v): To encircle, to besiege. A stronger, more formal synonym.
- Lực lượng cảnh sát bao vây tòa nhà. (The police force surrounded the building.)
Synonyms
- Surround: To be all around something.
- Encircle: To form a circle around.
- Enclose: To close or hem in on all sides.
Related Idioms
Vây kín: To surround tightly, leaving no gap.
- Đám đông tò mò vây kín hiện trường. (The curious crowd tightly surrounded the scene.)
Vây hãm: To lay siege to (used for fortifications or cities).
- Quân đội vây hãm thành phố trong nhiều tháng. (The army laid siege to the city for many months.)