The Chinese word 周围 means “surroundings” or “environment”. It is commonly used to describe the physical space or area around a person or object. For example, you might say “我的周围很安静” to mean “my surroundings are very quiet”. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the social or cultural context in which something or someone exists.
Translation
Noun: surroundings, environment
Adverb: around, about
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢在周围散步 | wǒ xǐhuān zài zhōuwéi sànbù | I like to take a walk around |
| 这个城市的周围有很多山 | zhège chéngshì de zhōuwéi yǒu hěnduō shān | There are many mountains around this city |
| 我感到周围的气氛很紧张 | wǒ gǎndào zhōuwéi de qìfēn hěn jǐnzhāng | I feel the atmosphere around me is very tense |
| 她在周围寻找她的钱包 | tā zài zhōuwéi xúnzhǎo tā de qiánbāo | She is looking for her wallet around her |
| 这个公园的周围有很多树 | zhège gōngyuán de zhōuwéi yǒu hěnduō shù | There are many trees around this park |
| 我们在周围找了很久，终于找到了出口 | wǒmen zài zhōuwéi zhǎo le hěnjiǔ, zhōngyú zhǎodào le chūkǒu | We searched around for a long time and finally found the exit |
| 她很害怕，因为周围一片漆黑 | tā hěn hàipà, yīnwèi zhōuwéi yīpiàn qīhēi | She is very scared because it’s pitch black around her |
HSK
周围 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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