围围Stroke order for 围

wéi
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for actions like encircling or blocking something. Common in words like 包围 (to besiege) and 围巾 (scarf, which wraps around the neck).
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
四周拦挡起来， 使里外不通； 环绕。
Words:
包围突围解围围墙围巾
Synonyms:
环绕圈
Antonyms:
通开
Sentences:
  1. 大(dà)家(jiā)手(shǒu)拉(lā)手(shǒu)围(wéi)成(chéng)一(yī)个(gè)圈(quān)。
    Everyone held hands and formed a circle.
  2. 妈(mā)妈(ma)用(yòng)围(wéi)巾(jīn)把(bǎ)脖(bó)子(zi)围(wéi)了(le)起(qǐ)来(lái)。
    Mom wrapped her neck with a scarf.
  3. 球(qiú)迷(mí)们(men)把(bǎ)球(qiú)队(duì)坐(zuò)的(de)大(dà)巴(bā)车(chē)包(bāo)围(wéi)了(le)。
    The fans surrounded the team's bus.
n
Refers to the area around something, like the 周围 (surroundings). Not a verb.
periphery; surroundings; area
四周；周围。
Words:
周围外围四围范围
Synonyms:
周
Sentences:
  1. 操(cāo)场(chǎng)的(de)外(wài)围(wéi)有(yǒu)一(yī)条(tiáo)跑(pǎo)道(dào)。
    There is a running track on the outer perimeter of the sports field.
n
Used specifically for measurements of width or circumference, such as 腰围 (waist measurement).
circumference; girth; measurement around a body part
某些物体周围的长度。
Words:
腰围胸围臀围三围
Synonyms:
周
Sentences:
  1. 买(mǎi)裤(kù)子(zi)之(zhī)前(qián)，请(qǐng)先(xiān)量(liáng)一(yí)下(xià)腰(yāo)围(wéi)。
    Please measure your waist size before buying pants.
  2. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)衬(chèn)衫(shān)的(de)胸(xiōng)围(wéi)太(tài)小(xiǎo)了(le)，我(wǒ)穿(chuān)不(bú)下(xià)。
    The chest measurement of this shirt is too small; I can't wear it.

Writing & Component

Radical囗
Structureenclosed
Stroke Count7
Strokes丨𠃍一一𠃌丨一