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周围

zhōu wéi

surroundings; around

Stroke order of 周围

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

周 · 8 strokes围 · 7 strokes

Memory trick

周 around and 围 a box 囗 around: surrounding.

Parts: 周 around + 围 enclose (囗)

The characters in 周围

  • 周 zhōu — week (8 strokes)
  • 围 wéi — to surround (7 strokes)

Example sentence

学校周围很安静。

It's quiet around the school.

Words with 周

周week周末weekend上周last week下周next week周年anniversary

Words with 围

范围range; scope围to surround

More words: Directions & Regions

东部eastern part西部western part南部southern part北部northern part中部central part上面above; on top下面below; next前面in front; ahead后面behind; at the back里面inside外面outside底下under; below背后behind; at the back当中among; in the middle

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