围绕

wéi rào

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to revolve around
2. to center on (an issue)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 聚焦 jù jiāo 聚焦 jù jiāo to focus 话题或问题: to focus
• 讨论 tǎo lùn 讨论 tǎo lùn to discuss; to talk over 围绕话题进行: to discuss; to talk over

Usage notes

Collocations

Common patterns: 围绕...展开讨论/进行; 围绕...话题/主题.

Common mistakes

围绕 is often followed by abstract nouns or topics (围绕问题/中心), not physical objects; for physical surrounding, use 环绕.

Example Sentences

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大家 围绕 这个问题展开了讨论。

Everyone started a discussion around this issue.

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Child Words of 围绕

• 围 围 wéi: to encircle
• 绕 绕 rào: to wind