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围绕 (wéi rào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

围绕 (wéi rào) is a Chinese word: to revolve around, to center on. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 围绕

动 dòng verb

to revolve around, to center on

我们的讨论围绕这个问题展开。

wǒ men de tǎo lùn wéi rào zhè ge wèn tí zhǎn kāi

Our discussion revolves around this issue.

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Word breakdown

围 wéi — to surround, to encircle

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 周围 zhōu wéi — surroundings HSK 4
    • 周 around, all around
    • 围 encircle, surrounding area
    Example

    周围很安静。

    zhōu wéi hěn ān jìng

    The surroundings are very quiet.

  • 2 围巾 wéi jīn — scarf HSK 5
    • 围 to surround, to wrap around
    • 巾 cloth, fabric
    Example

    天气冷了，别忘了带围巾。

    tiān qì lěng le bié wàng le dài wéi jīn

    The weather is cold, don't forget to bring a scarf.

  • 3 范围 fàn wéi — scope, range HSK 5
    • 范 boundary, limit, pattern
    • 围 surround, encircle
    Example

    这个词的使用范围很广。

    zhè ge cí de shǐ yòng fàn wéi hěn guǎng

    This word has a very broad scope of usage.

  • 4 围棋 wéi qí — Go (board game) HSK 6
    • 围 surround, encircle (referring to the game's strategy of surrounding territory)
    • 棋 board game, chess (indicates it is a strategic board game)
    Example

    我爷爷教我下围棋。

    wǒ yé ye jiāo wǒ xià wéi qí

    My grandfather taught me to play Go.

  • 5 氛围 fēn wéi — atmosphere HSK 6
    • 氛 air, atmospheric quality
    • 围 surrounding, enveloping
    Example

    这家咖啡馆的氛围很温馨。

    zhè jiā kā fēi guǎn de fēn wéi hěn wēn xīn

    This café has a very warm atmosphere.

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绕 rào — to wind around, to circle

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 环绕 huán rào — to surround, to encircle HSK 7
    • 环 ring, circle; provides the circular/encompassing aspect
    • 绕 to wind around, to circle; provides the motion/action aspect
    Example

    群山环绕着这个小村庄。

    qún shān huán rào zhe zhè ge xiǎo cūn zhuāng

    Mountains surround this small village.

  • 2 绕行 rào xíng — make a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 go around, bypass
    • 行 travel, go
    Example

    前方道路施工，车辆需要绕行。

    qián fāng dào lù shī gōng chē liàng xū yào rào xíng

    The road ahead is under construction, vehicles need to make a detour.

  • 3 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r — to take a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to circle
    • 远 far, distant
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (Beijing dialect retroflex ending)
    Example

    为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。

    wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu

    To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.

  • 4 绕远儿 rào yuǎnr — take a detour / go the long way HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
    • 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
    Example

    从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。

    cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba

    Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.

  • 5 缠绕 chán rào — to wind around HSK 7
    • 缠 to wrap, to wind
    • 绕 around, to circle
    Example

    藤蔓缠绕在树干上。

    téng màn chán rào zài shù gàn shàng

    Vines wind around the tree trunk.

Structure & writing
1 围 wéi — to surround; to encircle

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 绕 rào — to wind around; to coil around

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

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 尧 yáo — name of a legendary ancient emperor
尧 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 3
烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn
HSK 5
浇 jiāo to pour liquid onto something 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around
HSK 7
侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 挠 náo to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 翘 qiào tilt upward; (of part of body or one end of object) turn up 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger)
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饶 ráo abundant, plentiful

Stroke order