围
围 (wéi) means “to surround”. It is made of 囗 + 韦 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 围 into its parts
What 围 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 韦 wéi — tanned leather
- 三 sān — three
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 三 sān — three
Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 韦 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
围 stroke order
Example sentences
孩子们围着老师。Háizimen wéi zhe lǎoshī.The children are gathered around the teacher.
大家围在桌子旁边吃饭。Dàjiā wéi zài zhuōzi pángbiān chīfàn.Everyone sits around the table eating.
Words with 围
Also built with 囗
- 四sìfour
- 回huíto return
- 因yīncause
- 团tuángroup
- 园yuángarden
- 困kùnsleepy
- 固gùto solidify
- 国guócountry
- 图túpicture
- 圆yuánround
- 圈quāncircle
- 西xīwest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wéi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to surround; to gather around; around |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 围
What does 围 mean?
围 (wéi) means “to surround; to gather around; around”.
How many strokes does 围 have?
围 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 围?
The radical of 围 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 围?
围 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 韦 (tanned leather).
Which HSK level is 围?
围 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 围 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 67: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.