围
Ancient forms
2 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
wéi wei2
- to encircle
- to surround
- all around
- to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)
- surname Wei
Example sentences
- With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.
- zài 在 Zhōngguó 中国 , tídào 提到 guònián 过年 , xǔduō 许多 rén 人 xiǎngdào 想到 de 的 dōu 都 shì 是 yījiā 一家 wéi 围 zàiyìqǐ 在一起 bāo 包 jiǎozi 饺子 。If you mention New Year in China, the image that many people will think of is a family gathered around wrapping dumplings together.
- The surrounding area was very quiet.