環伺 [环－]

Jyutping waan4 zi6
Pinyin huán sì

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to surround and be on the watch for
    • 清朝末年是一個亂世，列強環伺，民不聊生。
      清朝末年是一个乱世，列强环伺，民不聊生。
      qīng cháo mò nián shì yī ge luàn shì ， liè qiáng huán sì ， mín bù liáo shēng ．
      The final years of the Qing dynasty were chaotic times. The great powers surrounded and watched [the country], and the masses were destitute.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    清朝末年是一个乱世，列强环伺，民不聊生。
    清朝末年是一個亂世，列強環伺，民不聊生。
    qīng cháo mò nián shì yī ge luàn shì ， liè qiáng huán sì ， mín bù liáo shēng ．
    • The final years of the Qing dynasty were chaotic times. The great powers surrounded and watched [the country], and the masses were destitute.