Chinese
wéi
Meaning: to surround; to encircle
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

圍
围

Example sentences

Many people gathered around the entrance.
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.
孩子們在草地上圍成一個圓形玩遊戲。
孩子们在草地上围成一个圆形玩游戏。
The children formed a circle on the grass to play a game.
全家人圍著圓桌吃飯。
全家人围著圆桌吃饭。
The whole family gathered around the round table to eat.
一家人圍著圓桌吃年夜飯。
一家人围著圆桌吃年夜饭。
The family sat around a round table eating New Year's Eve dinner.
小朋友們手拉手圍成一個大圓圈。
小朋友们手拉手围成一个大圆圈。
The children held hands and formed a big circle.
一家人圍坐在寬敞的八仙桌旁吃年夜飯。
一家人围坐在宽敞的八仙桌旁吃年夜饭。
The whole family sat around the spacious eight-immortals table for the New Year's Eve dinner.
冬天的晚上,我們圍坐在爐子旁取暖。
冬天的晚上,我们围坐在炉子旁取暖。
On winter nights, we sit around the stove to keep warm.

Usage Notes

Used to describe enclosing something or gathering around a central point.

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