围绕 (wéirào) · to revolve around

围绕 (wéirào) means “to revolve around; to centre on”. It is written with 2 characters: 围 (to surround) + 绕 (to go around). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 围绕 is built

The characters

围 wéi · to surround

What 围 is made of

囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
韦wéi — tanned leather
- 三sān — three
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke

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)

绕 rào · to go around

What 绕 is made of

纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
尧yáo — a legendary ancient emperor-sage
- 戈gē — spear
- 兀wù — weak
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 儿ér — child

Example sentences

大家围绕这个问题讨论了很久。Dàjiā wéirào zhège wèntí tǎolùn le hěn jiǔ.Everyone discussed this issue for a long time.

月亮围绕地球转。Yuèliang wéirào dìqiú zhuàn.The moon goes around the earth.

Questions about 围绕

What does 围绕 mean?

围绕 (wéirào) means “to revolve around; to centre on”.

How do you pronounce 围绕?

围绕 is pronounced wéirào.

Which HSK level is 围绕?

围绕 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

Learn 围绕 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 98: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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