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四面楚歌
sì​miàn​chǔ​gē

besieged on all sides

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 四面 sì​miàn noun
    all sides
    The four directions of north, south, east, and west; refers generally to all sides or the entire surrounding area.
  2. 楚歌 chǔ​gē
    distress call
    (bound form) sounds or songs of distress and despair when surrounded by enemies; used as a metaphor for being in a desperate or isolated situation