围困

围困

"围困" means "to besiege or surround."

Here, '围困' refers to a physical siege of a location by hostile forces, emphasizing isolation and struggle.

敌军围困了此城多日，居民们苦不堪言。

The enemy force besieged this city for many days, causing great hardship to the residents.

In this example, '围困' is used metaphorically to describe feeling trapped or enveloped by an emotion or condition such as loneliness.

他感到内心被孤独围困，难以摆脱。

He felt surrounded by loneliness inside, difficult to escape.

Here, '围困' depicts a situation where progress or activity is hindered due to external constraints or challenges.

科研项目的进展受到资金短缺的围困，研究小组只能暂停工作。

The progress of the research project was hindered by the encirclement of funding shortage, forcing the research team to pause work.