Definition
围绕 (wéi rào) means 'to revolve around' or 'to center on' — it can be literal (a planet around a star) or figurative (a discussion around a topic). It is more formal and abstract than 绕 (rào 'to go around, to circle'), which is used for physical detours or winding, and different from 围 (wéi 'to surround'), which focuses on enclosing something from all sides.
verb
to revolve around (a central point)to center onto be focused on (an issue, topic)
Examples
- 围绕。Dìqiú wéi rào tàiyáng zhuǎn.The Earth revolves around the sun.
- 围绕。Zhè cì tǎolùn zhǔyào wéi rào sān gè wèntí.This discussion mainly centered on three issues.
- 围绕。Tāmen wéi rào rúhé jiéyuē yòngshuǐ tíchū le jiànyì.They made suggestions centered on how to save water.
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