Writing
围绕 (wéi rào) — how to say "to surround" in Chinese
围绕
To surround
verb
Character composition
围
to surround
绕
to wind around
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
围绕桌子
wéi rào zhuō zi
around the table
围绕主题
wéi rào zhǔ tí
around the topic
围绕问题
wéi rào wèn tí
around the issue
Examples
在生日派对上，朋友们围绕着寿星唱生日歌，气氛非常欢乐和温馨。
At the birthday party, friends surround the birthday person singing the birthday song, the atmosphere is very joyful and warm.
孩子们围绕老师。
Children surround the teacher.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to surround" in Chinese?
"to surround" in Chinese is 围绕 (wéi rào).
What does 围绕 mean in English?
围绕 (wéi rào) means "To surround".
How is 围绕 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi rào (written as wei rao, weirao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to surround" in Chinese characters?
It is written 围绕: 围 has 7 strokes, 绕 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 围绕?
围绕 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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