n. (Hira=うた) song, short musical composition that is intended to by sung, poetry, form of literature written in a rhythmical style

n. (Trad=歌, Pinyin=ge1) song, cantus, chanson, lay

n. (Simp=歌, Pinyin=ge1) song, cantus, chanson, lay

[價] (1) a price
(2) valence

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[哥] the family name; the surname

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[家] a specialist; a professional; an authority; the (Kennedy) family

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[歌] song

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[街] a street; an avenue; a district; a center; a quarter

si4 mian4 chu3 ge1
Chu songs on four sides.
Be besieged by the enemy on all sides. Be utterly isolated. Be in desperate straits. Being cut off from outside help.