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围绕

wéi rào

center on; revolve round

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Antonyms

远离 (yuǎnlí)

stay away from

脱离 (tuōlí)

break away from

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 围绕 (wéiráo) is composed of two characters: 围 (wéi) and 绕 (rǎo). The character 围 originally meant "to surround" or "to enclose", and it is often used in the context of military strategy or fortifications. The character 绕 originally meant "to wind around" or "to encircle", and it is often used in the context of movement or travel. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 围绕, which means "to surround" or "to encircle". This word can be used in a variety of contexts, including military strategy, geography, and everyday life. For example, it can be used to describe the way that a city is surrounded by mountains, or the way that a person is surrounded by friends.