Writing
周围 (zhōuwéi) — how to say "surroundings" in Chinese
周围
Surroundings, around
noun
Character composition
周
to surround, week
围
to surround
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
Synonyms
周圍
Around
zhōu wéi · traditional characters
周边
surroundings, periphery
zhōu biān · of areas, periphery
四周
surroundings, around
sì zhōu · literary, written
Collocations
家周围
jiā zhōuwéi
around the house
周围的人
zhōuwéi de rén
people around
周围环境
zhōuwéi huánjìng
surrounding environment
Examples
我家周围的环境很安静，有一个小公园和几家便利的商店。
The environment around my house is very quiet, with a small park and several convenient stores.
看看周围。
Look around.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "surroundings" in Chinese?
"surroundings" in Chinese is 周围 (zhōuwéi).
周围 meaning in English
周围 (zhōuwéi) means "Surroundings, around".
How is 周围 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōuwéi (written as zhouwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surroundings" in Chinese characters?
It is written 周围: 周 has 8 strokes, 围 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 周围?
周围 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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