Chinese Word: 圍 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

圍 (Simplified: 围)HSK 4

Pinyin: wéi

English Definition: to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl); surname Wei

Chinese Definition:
①环绕，四周拦挡起来：围攻。围城。突围。解围。
②圈起来作拦阻或遮挡的东西：围巾。围墙。围裙。
③四周：外围。周围。
④量词(ａ．两手姆指和食指合拢的长度，如“腰大十围”；b．两两臂合拢的长度，如“树大五围”)。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 囗

Pictophonetic:韋 indicates the sound; 囗 (enclosure) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿴ Full surround
- 囗 [ wéi ] enclosure; border
- 韋 [ wéi ] tanned leather; surname

Similar Characters: 圄

to revolve around; to center on (an issue)

1		dì qiú 地球 wéi rào 围绕 tài yang 太阳 zhuàn 转。 The earth revolves around the sun.
2		tā 他 zhàn zhù 站住 kàn 看 le 了 kàn 看 zhōu wéi 周围 He stopped and looked around.
3		jǐng chá 警察 bǎ 把 wū zi 屋子 wéi zhù 围住 le 了。 The police surrounded the house.
4		zhè 这 tiáo 条 wéi jīn 围巾 zhòng 重 200 kè 克。 This scarf weighs 200 grams.
5		māo 猫 zài 在 zhōu wéi 周围 zhuī zhú 追逐 lǎo shǔ 老鼠。 The cat chased the mouse around.

1		dì qiú 地球 wéi rào 围绕 tài yang 太阳 zhuàn 转。 The earth revolves around the sun.
2		tā 他 zhàn zhù 站住 kàn 看 le 了 kàn 看 zhōu wéi 周围 He stopped and looked around.
3		jǐng chá 警察 bǎ 把 wū zi 屋子 wéi zhù 围住 le 了。 The police surrounded the house.
4		zhè 这 tiáo 条 wéi jīn 围巾 zhòng 重 200 kè 克。 This scarf weighs 200 grams.
5		māo 猫 zài 在 zhōu wéi 周围 zhuī zhú 追逐 lǎo shǔ 老鼠。 The cat chased the mouse around.