How to say “all around” in Chinese
all around
“All around” in Chinese is 四周, sì zhōu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
四周 is read sì zhōu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “四周”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 四周. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 湖的四周都是山húdesìzhōudōushìshānThe lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides.
More words from the lesson “Land and ground”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “all around” in Chinese?
“All around” in Chinese is 四周, pinyin sìzhōu.
What does 四周 mean?
四周 (sìzhōu) means “all around”.
How do you write 四周?
四周 is 2 characters: 四 (sì) — four; 周 (zhōu) — week; circle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 四周?
四周 is read sìzhōu. Tones: sì — fourth tone, zhōu — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“all around” in the lesson “Land and ground”
This word is from the topic “Earth, weather, ecology” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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