包围
Old HSK 6
包围 (bāowéi) · to surround
包围 (bāowéi) means “to surround; to encircle”. It is written with 2 characters: 包 (bag) + 围 (to surround). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 包围 is built
The characters
包 bāo · bag
What 包 is made of
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 巳sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: To swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
围 wéi · to surround
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)
Example sentences
村子被大山包围着。Cūnzi bèi dàshān bāowéi zhe.The village is surrounded by mountains.
记者们把他包围了起来。Jìzhěmen bǎ tā bāowéi le qǐlai.The reporters surrounded him.
Questions about 包围
What does 包围 mean?
包围 (bāowéi) means “to surround; to encircle”.
How do you pronounce 包围?
包围 is pronounced bāowéi.
Which HSK level is 包围?
包围 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 包子bāozisteamed stuffed bun
- 面包miànbāobread
- 钱包qiánbāowallet
- 书包shūbāoschoolbag
- 皮包píbāohandbag
- 包裹bāoguǒpackage
- 包含bāohánto contain
- 包括bāokuòto include
- 红包hóngbāored envelope (money gift)
- 包庇bāobìto cover up for
Learn 包围 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 5: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.