围绕

圍繞
wéi rào
HSK 5
to revolve around, to center on (an issue)
verb

Example Sentences

这本书围绕着友情的主题。
zhè běn shū wéiràozháo yǒuqíng de zhǔtí 。
This book revolves around the theme of friendship.
会议围绕公司的未来发展进行讨论。
huìyì wéirào gōngsī de wèilái fāzhǎn jìnxíng tǎolùn 。
The meeting focuses on discussions about the company's future development.
这个问题围绕着我们的日常生活。
zhègè wèntí wéiràozháo wǒmen de rìchángshēnghuó 。
This issue revolves around our daily lives.

Individual Characters

围wéi
enclose, surround, circle
HSK 5
绕rào
to wind, to coil (thread)

Words with similar meanings

集中jízhōng
to concentrate
This term implies a focus on a particular subject or issue, similar to '围绕' but emphasizes the active process of focusing.
环绕huánrào
to encircle
This term suggests a more physical sense of surrounding or enclosing something, which can be used in a metaphorical way like '围绕'.

Words Starting With 围

围巾wéi jīn
scarf; shawl

Words Ending With 绕

缠绕chán rào
twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother

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