Writing
围 (wéi) — how to say "to surround" in Chinese
围
To surround
verb
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
围住
wéi zhù
surround
围着他
wéi zhe tā
surround him
Examples
孩子们围在老师身边听故事。
The children surrounded the teacher listening to a story.
大家围在一起。
Everyone gathered around.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to surround" in Chinese?
"to surround" in Chinese is 围 (wéi).
Wei meaning Chinese
围 (wéi) means "To surround".
Wei in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced wéi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Wei in Chinese character
It is written 围 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 围?
围 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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