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包围 (bāo wéi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

包围 (bāo wéi) is a Chinese word: to surround. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 包围

动 dòng verb

to surround

警察包围了犯罪现场。

jǐng chá bāo wéi le fàn zuì xiàn chǎng

The police surrounded the crime scene.

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Word breakdown

包 bāo — to wrap, to envelop

Words with this character (17)
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围 wéi — to encircle, to surround

Words with this character (9)
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Structure & writing
1 包 bāo — to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
包 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately
HSK 3
饱 bǎo full (after eating); satiated (opposite of hungry)
HSK 4
抱 bào to embrace with arms, to hug
HSK 6
泡 pào bubble (spherical or hemispherical body formed by gas in liquid) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes
HSK 7
刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 袍 páo long robe; gown 雹 báo hail; balls or chunks of ice formed by condensation in the atmosphere, often falling with heavy rain, causing damage

consists of

1.1 勹 bāo — to wrap, enclose
勹 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 3
勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping) 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea)
HSK 4
葡 pú used in "葡萄" (grape; grapevine)
HSK 5
局 jú chessboard
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen
HSK 7
勾 gōu to mark with a check or hook (indicating deletion or selection) 勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times
1.2 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors

Stroke order

2 围 wéi — to surround; to encircle

围 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 韦 wéi — tanned leather hide
韦 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence 违 wéi to disobey; to violate
HSK 7
纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 韧 rèn tough and flexible; pliable yet strong (opposite of brittle)

Stroke order