Writing
绕 (rào) — how to say "to go around" in Chinese
绕
To go around, to wind
verb
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
绕开
rào kāi
bypass
绕路
rào lù
detour
绕圈
rào quān
go in circles
Examples
为了省钱，我决定绕开那个需要门票的公园。
To save money, I decided to go around the park that requires a ticket.
绕路走
To take a detour.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to go around" in Chinese?
"to go around" in Chinese is 绕 (rào).
绕 meaning in English
绕 (rào) means "To go around, to wind".
How is 绕 pronounced?
It is pronounced rào (written as rao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to go around" in Chinese characters?
It is written 绕 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 绕?
绕 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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