周围

周围 zhōuwéi

Encompass (surrounding - around - vicinity - environment)

周围 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體周圍 zhouwei

What 周围 means

Encompass (surrounding - around - vicinity - environment)

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Character by character

周围 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

周

zhōu

Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help)

围

wéi

Encircles (surround)

Words that share a character with 周围

How to write 周围

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周围 in a sentence

学校周围有很多商店。

Xuéxiào zhōuwéi yǒu hěn duō shāngdiàn.

There are many shops around the school.

他站住看了看周围。

Tā zhàn zhù kàn le kàn zhōuwéi.

He stopped and looked around.

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Questions about 周围

What does 周围 mean in English?

周围 is pronounced zhōuwéi and means Encompass (surrounding - around - vicinity - environment).

How do you pronounce 周围?

周围 is zhōuwéi in pinyin — written zhouwei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 周围?

周围 is written with 2 characters: 周 (zhōu) Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help), 围 (wéi) Encircles (surround). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 周围 written in traditional Chinese?

周圍. The simplified form 周围 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 周圍 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhōuwéi.

Is 周围 an HSK word?

Yes — 周围 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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