环
ring; surround; link
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
ring; loop; circle
neutralCan often take the er-hua suffix (环儿).
She is wearing a pair of beautiful silver earrings today.
Please hang the keys on the key ring.
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We placed a garland of flowers on the bride at the wedding.
He is wearing a gold ring on his ring finger.
This plastic ring is for children to play with.
classifier
scoring ring (in shooting or archery)
neutralUsed specifically in the context of target scoring, usually out of 10.
This competitor hit the 10-ring with the last shot.
Missing the target counts as zero rings.
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His total score for the three shots was 28 rings.
As long as every shot is above nine rings, we can win the gold medal.
The target paper in the shooting competition has ring numbers from one to ten.
noun
link; segment; stage
neutralRefers to a connected part of a whole process or system.
This is the most important stage in the production process.
No single part of the preparation work can be careless.
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Because there was a problem in the logistics link, the cargo arrived two days late.
Education is a key link in social development.
We need to strengthen the weak links in our management.
verb
to surround; to encircle
neutralCommon in compound words like 环绕, 环球, etc.
Mountains surround this small village.
He plans to travel around the world next year.
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This ring road has greatly relieved the traffic pressure in the city center.
Planets revolve around stars.
Our whole family ran a lap around the lake.
noun
a Chinese surname
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Hello, my surname is Huan.
Mr. Huan, your package has arrived.
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The new manager in our company is called Huan Jianguo.
Ms. Huan, please come to the front desk.
There are many famous people with the surname Huan in history.