围
Character
to stand or sit in a circle around someone or something
Meaning
wéi
wei2- to stand or sit in a circle around someone or something
- to surround; to close in on all sides
- to wrap a scarf around your neck
Examples
孩子们围着老师唱歌。
hái zi men wéi zhe lǎo shī chàng gē
The children stand around the teacher and sing.
AI-generated sentence
天气很冷，我围上了围巾。
tiān qì hěn lěng wǒ wéi shàng le wéi jīn
The weather is very cold, so I put on a scarf.
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Words with 围
See all 69 →围巾wéi jīna long, soft cloth you wear around your neck to keep warmWordHSK 4围绕wéi ràoto be mainly about one thing or ideaWordHSK 5围墙wéi qiánga wall that goes around a place, like around a house or schoolWordHSK 7–9围产wéi chǎnperinatalWord围住wéi zhùto surroundWord围兜wéi dōubibWord围击wéi jīto besiegeWord围剿wéi jiǎoto encircle and subdue (an armed group or insurgents); (fig.) to gang up on; to attack or criticize collectivelyWord围嘴wéi zuǐ(baby) bibWord围困wéi kùnto besiegeWord围场wéi chǎngenclosureWordUnreviewed围坐wéi zuòto sit in a circleWord