环抱 (huán bào) — to encircle, to surround

Definition

环抱 (huánbào) is a literary verb meaning 'to encircle / surround / embrace' — picture-like, used for mountains, arms, or scenery wrapping around something. Stronger and more poetic than plain 围 (wéi).

verb

to encircleto surround

Examples

环抱。
Qún shān huán bào de xiǎo cūn zhuāng fēi cháng níng jìng.
The small village surrounded by mountains is very peaceful.
环抱。
Tā wēn róu dì huán bào zhe hái zi.
She gently embraced the child.
环抱，。
Hú shuǐ bèi qīng shān huán bào, jǐng sè hěn měi.
The lake is encircled by green hills, and the scenery is beautiful.

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