Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

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

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.

農民在菜園周圍築起了木製柵欄,防止野兔進入。
农民在菜园周围筑起了木制栅栏,防止野兔进入。

The farmer built a wooden fence around the vegetable garden to prevent wild rabbits from entering.

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.

許多人圍在入口處。
许多人围在入口处。

Many people gathered around the entrance.

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.

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.

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