環伺

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Chinese

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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
 
trad. (環伺)
simp. (环伺)

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環伺

  1. to surround and be on the watch for
    清朝末年一個亂世列強環伺民不聊生 [MSC, trad.]
    清朝末年一个乱世列强环伺民不聊生 [MSC, simp.]
    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.