How common it is
周围 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhōuwéi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
周围表示附近的一圈或附近的地方。
zhōu wéi biǎo shì fù jìn de yì quān huò fù jìn de dì fāng。
周围 means the surrounding area or nearby places.
Context note
周围常用于描述位置和环境。
zhōu wéi cháng yòng yú miáo shù wèi zhì hé huán jìng。
It is often used to describe location and surroundings.
5 examples
周围很安静。
zhōu wéi hěn ān jìng。
It is quiet around here.
他看了看周围。
tā kàn le kàn zhōu wéi。
He looked around.
学校周围有很多店。
xué xiào zhōu wéi yǒu hěn duō diàn。
There are many shops around the school.
房子周围种了花。
fáng zi zhōu wéi zhǒng le huā。
Flowers were planted around the house.
大家围在桌子周围。
dà jiā wéi zài zhuō zi zhōu wéi。
Everyone gathered around the table.
5 mini stories
公园周围有高大的树。
gōng yuán zhōu wéi yǒu gāo dà de shù。
There are tall trees around the park.
她观察了周围的环境。
tā guān chá le zhōu wéi de huán jìng。
She observed the surroundings.
周围的人都在认真听。
zhōu wéi de rén dōu zài rèn zhēn tīng。
People around were listening carefully.
小猫喜欢在周围跑来跑去。
xiǎo māo xǐ huan zài zhōu wéi pǎo lái pǎo qù。
The kitten likes to run around nearby.
他们住在学校周围。
tā men zhù zài xué xiào zhōu wéi。
They live near the school.