The character 围 — “surround”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 围 is read wéi and means “surround”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 围
围 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 围, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 围 is made of
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 韦 wéi hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 围
- 周围around, surroundingsHSK 4
- 围巾scarfHSK 5
- 范围scope, rangeHSK 5
- 围绕revolve around; around (a topic)HSK 5
- 氛围atmosphere (mood of a place)HSK 6
- 围棋go (game)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 围?
围 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 围 mean?
围 means “surround”. It appears in 周围 (“around”), 围巾 (“scarf”), 范围 (“scope”), 围绕 (“revolve around”).
How do you pronounce 围?
围 is read wéi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 围 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 围 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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