How to say “around” in Chinese
around, surroundings
“Around” in Chinese is 周围, zhōu wéi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
周围 is read zhōu wéi: 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
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 韦 wéi hints at the sound.
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 “周围”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 周围. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我家周围很安静wǒjiāzhōuwéihěnānjìngIt's quiet around my house.
- 村庄周围都是农田cūnzhuāngzhōuwéidōushìnóngtiánThe village is surrounded by fields.
More words from the lesson “City, suburbs, village”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “around” in Chinese?
“Around” in Chinese is 周围, pinyin zhōuwéi.
What does 周围 mean?
周围 (zhōuwéi) means “around, surroundings”.
How do you write 周围?
周围 is 2 characters: 周 (zhōu) — week; circle; 围 (wéi) — surround. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 周围?
周围 is read zhōuwéi. Tones: zhōu — first tone, wéi — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“around” in the lesson “City, suburbs, village”
This word is from the topic “Home and neighborhood” of HSK 4. 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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