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围绕 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wéirào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
围绕指以某事物为中心或环绕。
wéirào zhǐ yǐ mǒu shìwù wéi zhōngxīn huò huánrào.
Revolve around means to center on something or encircle.
Context note
可用于物理环绕或抽象话题。
kě yòng yú wùlǐ huánrào huò chōuxiàng huàtí.
Can be used for physical encircling or abstract topics.
5 examples
地球围绕太阳转。
dì qiú wéi rào tài yáng zhuǎn。
The Earth revolves around the sun.
大家围绕篝火唱歌。
dà jiā wéi rào gōu huǒ chàng gē。
Everyone sang around the campfire.
讨论围绕环保展开。
tǎo lùn wéi rào huán bǎo zhǎn kāi。
The discussion revolved around environmental protection.
孩子们围绕老师听故事。
hái zi men wéi rào lǎo shī tīng gù shì。
The children gathered around the teacher to listen to a story.
故事围绕一只小猫展开。
gù shì wéi rào yì zhī xiǎo māo zhǎn kāi。
The story revolves around a little cat.
5 mini stories
小行星围绕太阳运行。
xiǎo xíng xīng wéi rào tài yáng yùn xíng。
Asteroids revolve around the sun.
大家围绕蛋糕唱生日歌。
dà jiā wéi rào dàn gāo chàng shēng rì gē。
Everyone gathered around the cake and sang the birthday song.
课堂讨论围绕友谊进行。
kè táng tǎo lùn wéi rào yǒu yì jìn xíng。
The class discussion revolved around friendship.
孩子们围绕花园跑步。
hái zi men wéi rào huā yuán pǎo bù。
The children ran around the garden.
故事围绕勇敢的小兔子展开。
gù shì wéi rào yǒng gǎn de xiǎo tù zi zhǎn kāi。
The story revolves around a brave little rabbit.