Writing
环球 (huán qiú) — how to say "to circumnavigate the globe" in Chinese
环球
To circumnavigate the globe
verb
Character composition
环
ring, to surround
球
ball, sphere
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
环球航行
huánqiú hángxíng
round-the-world voyage
Examples
他梦想环球旅行。
He dreams of traveling around the world.
环球旅行。
Travel around the globe.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to circumnavigate the globe" in Chinese?
"to circumnavigate the globe" in Chinese is 环球 (huán qiú).
Huanqiu meaning in English
环球 (huán qiú) means "To circumnavigate the globe".
How is 环球 pronounced?
It is pronounced huán qiú (written as huan qiu, huanqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to circumnavigate the globe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 环球: 环 has 8 strokes, 球 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 环球?
环球 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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