Word

绕 (rào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 绕

动 dòng verb

to wind around, to circle

绳子绕在树上。

shéng zi rào zài shù shàng

The rope is wound around the tree.

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Word breakdown

绕 rào — to wind around, to circle

1 围绕 wéi rào — to revolve around, to center on HSK 5
- 围 to surround, to encircle
- 绕 to wind around, to circle
Example

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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.

Structure & writing

1 绕 rào — to wind around; to coil around

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 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

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