to surround; to center around
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to revolve around; to surround
Describes physical movement or position, where one object circles or encircles another.
Yuè月
liang亮
wéi围
rào绕
dì地
qiú球
xuán旋
zhuǎn转
。
The moon revolves around the earth.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
wéi围
rào绕
zài在
lǎo老
nǎi奶
nai奶
shēn身
biān边
tīng听
gù故
shi事
。
The children gathered around their grandmother to listen to a story.
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Huā花
yuán园
bèi被
zhà栅
lan栏
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
。
The garden is surrounded by a fence.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
dà大
shù树
fēi飞
xiáng翔
。
Small birds are flying around the big tree.
verb
to center around; to focus on
Used metaphorically to describe discussion, thought, or activity concentrating on a specific topic or issue.
Dà大
jiā家
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
dāng当
qián前
shēng生
chǎn产
wèn问
tí题
tí提
chū出
hěn很
duō多
jiàn建
yì议
。
Everyone offered many suggestions centering around the current production issues.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
zhǔ主
yào要
wéi围
rào绕
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
zhǎn展
kāi开
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
This meeting's discussion mainly centered around environmental protection.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
rú如
hé何
tí提
gāo高
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
。
His speech focused on how to improve work efficiency.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
qíng情
jié节
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
yī一
gè个
shén神
mì秘
shì事
jiàn件
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The novel's plot develops around a mysterious event.