环行 (huán háng) — to circle, to go around (in a circuit)

Definition

环行 means 'to circle / go around' a route, as of a bus, train, or road that loops around an area. Unlike 绕 (rào), which describes going around an obstacle or detoured path, 环行 emphasizes traveling in a full circuit.

verb
to circleto go around (in a circuit)

Examples

  • 环行
    Zhè tàng gōng jiāo huán háng chéng qū yì zhōu.
    This bus circles the urban area once.
  • 环行
    Dì tiě wǔ hào xiàn huán háng zhěng gè chéng shì.
    Subway Line 5 circles the entire city.
  • 环行
    Tā men dǎ suàn huán háng hú yì quān.
    They intend to circle the lake once.

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