环绕

huán rào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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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 缠 chán to wind around 线状物绕在物体上: to wind around
• 缭绕 liáo rào 缭绕 liáo rào to curl up 云雾、声音等回旋环绕: to curl up

Synonyms

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• 围绕 wéi rào 围绕 wéi rào to revolve around 物体或抽象概念在周围: to revolve around
• 包围 bāo wéi 包围 bāo wéi to surround 从四周围住，常用于军事或建筑: to surround

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

• 环 环 huán: ring
• 绕 绕 rào: to wind