帀 (zā) - To encircle & to surround

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zā ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 巾

悦丈

帀 · zā

To encircle;

to surround;

an ancient variant of 匝.

To encircleto surroundan ancient variant of 匝.

Usage highlights

To encircleTo surroundThree circuitsCircling aroundSurrounding troopsComplete encirclement

Synonyms

  • 匝— to encircle; to surround
  • 周— to encircle; circumference
  • 环— to surround; ring

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter; to disperse
  • 开— to open; to spread

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The troops surrounded the city (周帀).
  • He circled the courtyard three times (三帀).
  • The mountain range encircles the valley (山峦环帀).

Collocations

  • To encircle(周帀)
  • To surround(环帀)
  • Three circuits(三帀)
  • Circling around(回帀)
  • Surrounding troops(帀兵)
  • Complete encirclement(合帀)

Idioms

  • To completely surround(周帀包围)
  • Circling three times(三帀而行)
  • Encircling the mountain(环帀群山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character for 'to encircle' or 'to surround', now largely superseded by 匝.
  • Used in classical texts to describe military encirclements or ritual circumambulations.
  • Appears in historical documents and classical poetry to denote surrounding or encompassing.

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