围 (wéi) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to surround
- to encircle
- to corral
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
围 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Outer surrounds Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 围 is 囗 — meaning enclosure. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 困.
How the character is built
围 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 囗 (enclosure) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 韦 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 围
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
围 appears in 26 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 围 mean in Chinese?
围 (wéi) means to surround, to encircle, to corral. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 围 have?
围 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 围?
The radical of 围 is 囗 (enclosure). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 困.
What is the pinyin for 围?
围 is pronounced wéi.
What HSK 4 words use 围?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 围 appears in 1 word, including 周围 (zhōuwéi). See the full list above.