环绕

環繞
huán rào
to surround
verb

Example Sentences

这座山环绕着一个美丽的湖泊。
zhè zuò shān huánràozháo yígè měilì de húpō 。
The mountain surrounds a beautiful lake.
我们可以在公园里环绕着走。
wǒmen kěyǐ zài gōngyuán lǐ huánràozháo zǒu 。
We can walk around in the park.
城市的高楼环绕着老社区。
chéngshì de gāolóu huánràozháo lǎo shèqū 。
The city's skyscrapers surround the old community.

Individual Characters

环huán
ring, loop, link, annulus
HSK 5
绕rào
to wind, to coil (thread)

Words with similar meanings

包围bāowéi
to encircle
This word has a similar meaning of surrounding but often implies a more defensive or protective connotation.
环抱huánbào
to embrace
This synonym suggests a gentler or more affectionate sense of surrounding, often used in a more poetic context.

Words Starting With 环

环境huán jìng
environment; circumstances; surroundings
环节huán jié
round segment; segment (of annelid worms); connection; link; sector; annular ring

Words Ending With 绕

围绕wéi rào
to revolve around; to center on (an issue)
缠绕chán rào
twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother

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