Chinese
rào
Meaning: to move round; to revolve; to confuse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

繞
绕

Example sentences

The earth revolves around the sun.
電子繞著原子核運動。
电子绕著原子核运动。
Electrons move around the atomic nucleus.
地球繞著太陽轉。
地球绕著太阳转。
The Earth revolves around the sun.
地球繞著太陽轉。
地球绕著太阳转。
The Earth revolves around the sun.
地球繞著太陽旋轉。
地球绕著太阳旋转。
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
這顆人造衛星正在繞著地球運行。
这颗人造卫星正在绕著地球运行。
This artificial satellite is currently orbiting the Earth.
地球繞著太陽公轉一周需要大約三百六十五天。
地球绕著太阳公转一周需要大约三百六十五天。
It takes approximately 365 days for the Earth to revolve around the Sun.
地球繞太陽一周是一年。
地球绕太阳一周是一年。
The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.

Usage Notes

Used to describe circular motion around a center or taking a detour.

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