phong tỏa

/fawŋ tɔa/
noun★Intermediate
formal

A military operation where a city or area is surrounded and cut off from supplies and reinforcements, typically to force surrender.

Phong tỏa kéo dài ba tháng đã buộc quân địch đầu hàng.

The three-month siege forced the enemy to surrender.

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This term is used in historical and military contexts.

Collocations

phong tỏa thành phốsiege of a cityphong tỏa lâu dàiprolonged siege

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Related Phrases

giải vâyphrase
to lift a siege

💡Pro Tip

Military Context

This term is specific to military strategies and historical events.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'phong' (to surround) and 'tỏa' (to spread), indicating a surrounding action.

📝Usage Notes

Primarily used in historical and military contexts, not in everyday language.

Word Breakdown

phong
to surround
root
+
tỏa
to spread
root
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