围绕
Traditional: 圍繞
wéi rào HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

讨论围绕这个计划进行。
Tǎolùn wéirào zhège jìhuà jìnxíng.
The discussion centers on this plan.
孩子们围绕老师坐着。
Háizimen wéirào lǎoshī zuòzhe.
The children sit around the teacher.
问题围绕环境保护展开。
Wèntí wéirào huánjìng bǎohù zhǎnkāi.
The issue revolves around environmental protection.
月亮围绕地球转。
Yuèliang wéirào dìqiú zhuǎn.
The moon orbits the Earth.
孩子们围绕老师坐着。
Háizimen wéirào lǎoshī zuòzhe.
The children sit around the teacher.

💡 Memory Tip

拆字记忆:'围' (wéi) 意思是包围,'绕' (rào) 意思是缠绕。合起来就是 '包围并缠绕着一个中心点',引申为围绕一个主题。可以想象一群人围坐(围)着桌子,讨论的话题缠绕(绕)着核心问题。

📝 Usage Notes

It is neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Chinese. It is very common in discussions, reports, meetings, and analytical writing to indicate the main subject of focus.

📖 Grammar Points

常用结构是 '围绕 + [Topic/Object] + Verb Phrase',例如 '围绕经济发展展开研究'。也常用 '以...为中心' 作为近义表达。

🏯 Cultural Notes

This term reflects a collectivist approach to discussion, where topics are holistically encircled rather than confronted head-on.

🔄 Similar Words

与 '关于 (guānyú, about)' 相比,'围绕' 更强调以某点为核心进行环绕或集中活动,动态感更强。'关于' 则更简单地表示关联或涉及某个主题。

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