绕
Character
to go around something instead of through it
Meaning
rào
rao4- to go around something instead of through it
- to move in a circle around a place or thing
- to wind something long, like thread, around and around
Examples
墙太高，我们绕过去吧。
qiáng tài gāo, wǒ men rào guò qù ba
The wall is too high. Let's go around it.
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猫绕着桌子跑。
māo rào zhe zhuō zi pǎo
The cat runs around the table.
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她把线绕在手指上。
tā bǎ xiàn rào zài shǒu zhǐ shàng
She winds the thread around her finger.
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Stroke order
All 9 strokes
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Words with 绕
See all 39 →绕行rào xíngto go around a place, especially because the road is closed or blockedWordHSK 7–9绕嘴rào zuǐhard to get one's mouth aroundWord绕地rào dìto orbit the EarthWord绕射rào shè(physics) to diffractWord绕弯rào wānto go for a walk aroundWord绕手rào shǒuthorny issueWord绕流rào liúturbulence (in fluid mechanics)Word绕组rào zǔcoil (in electric motor or transformer)Word绕绕rào ràotwisting and turningWord绕腾rào tengto run a long way aroundWord绕膝rào xī(children) run around parent's kneesWord绕路rào lùto make a detourWord