环绕

huán rào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to surround
2. to circle
3. to revolve around

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Word relationships

Related words

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缠

chán

to wind around

线状物绕在物体上

缭绕

liáo rào

to curl up

云雾、声音等回旋环绕

Synonyms

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围绕

wéi rào

to revolve around

物体或抽象概念在周围

包围

bāo wéi

to surround

从四周围住，常用于军事或建筑

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 四周 (sì zhōu) to describe surroundings, e.g., 群山环绕四周 (qún shān huán rào sì zhōu) – mountains surround on all sides.

Example Sentences

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绿水环绕着这个小村庄。

Green water surrounds this small village.

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Child Words of 环绕

ring

to wind

环绕