粵

圍wai4剿ziu2

simp围剿
wai4 ziu2wéi jiǎo

English

  1. to encircle and subdue (an armed group or insurgents); (fig.) to gang up on; to attack or criticize collectively
  2. to encircle and suppress, esp. enemies or criminals

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 包圍一個地方,再殲滅入面嘅目標

Examples

  • 土匪被官兵圍剿。

    The bandits were encircled and suppressed by the official army.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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