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Hanzi

圍 / 围

Traditional
圍
Simplified
围

to encircle/to surround/all around/to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

wéi

Bopomofo

ㄨㄟˊ

Jyutping

wai4

Example sentences

周圍 / 周围 zhōuwéi
學校周圍的環境非常安靜。
学校周围的环境非常安静。

The environment around the school is very quiet.

爆破 bàopò
拆除人員先確認周圍無人，才開始進行爆破作業。
拆除人员先确认周围无人，才开始进行爆破作业。

The demolition crew first confirms that no one is nearby, then begins the blasting work.

圍觀 / 围观 wéiguān
警察到場後，圍觀的人才慢慢離開。
警察到场后，围观的人才慢慢离开。

After the police arrived, the curious onlookers slowly left.

包圍 / 包围 bāowéi
這座村莊被群山包圍著。
这座村庄被群山包围著。

This village is surrounded by mountains.

圍 / 围 wéi
許多人圍在入口處。
许多人围在入口处。

Many people gathered around the entrance.

瞧 qiáo
你瞧，那邊有好多人圍著。
你瞧，那边有好多人围著。

Look, there are many people gathered over there.

圍巾 / 围巾 wéijīn
寒冬出門時，最好戴上圍巾以免受寒。
寒冬出门时，最好戴上围巾以免受寒。

When going out in the cold winter, it is best to wear a scarf to avoid catching a cold.

紡 / 纺 fǎng
她在工作室裡紡線，準備織成圍巾。
她在工作室里纺线，准备织成围巾。

She spins thread in the studio and plans to weave it into a scarf.

圍攻 / 围攻 wéigōng
敵軍連夜圍攻城門，士兵仍然不肯投降。
敌军连夜围攻城门，士兵仍然不肯投降。

The enemy army besieged the city gate overnight, but the soldiers still refused to surrender.

Example Vocabulary

周圍

zhou1'wei2

surroundings; around; vicinity

圍脖

圍觀

wei2'guan1

to gather around and watch; to crowd around as spectators

入圍

ru4'wei2

包圍

bao1'wei2

to surround; to encircle

圍

wei2

to surround; to encircle

圍巾

wei2'jin1

scarf

圍攻

wei2'gong1

to surround and attack; to besiege; to gang up on

合圍

he2'wei2

四圍

si4'wei2

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