Keyword
to encircle
- to surround
- to corral
- Frequency
- #647
- Strokes
- 7
Readings
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Mnemonic
囗 (enclosure) gives the meaning and 韦 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in characters
Used in vocabulary
范围
range; scope; limit; extent
周围
environs; surroundings; periphery
围绕
to revolve around; to center on (an issue)
包围
to surround; to encircle; to hem in
外围
surrounding
氛围
ambience; atmosphere
围
to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)
围攻
to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb
围墙
perimeter wall; fence
入围
to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals
围剿
to encircle and subdue (an armed group or insurgents); (fig.) to gang up on; to attack or criticize collectively
围棋
the game of Go
围观
to stand in a circle and watch
突围
to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure
围栏
fencing; railings; fence
围城
Fortress Besieged, 1947 novel by Qian Zhongshu 钱钟书 (QiánZhōngshū), filmed as a TV serial
围困
to besiege
围巾
scarf; shawl
胸围
chest measurement; bust
解围
to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment
围住
to surround; to gird
围堵
to blockade; to surround; to hem in
围裙
apron
围城
siege; besieged city