围 (wéi) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

wéi to surround; around (as in 周围/围巾) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 222 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 围 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 围

周围 zhōuwéi surroundings; around; nearby
他的周围都是朋友。
Tā de zhōuwéi dōu shì péngyou.
He is surrounded by friends.
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About the character 围

围 (wéi) means to surround; around (as in 周围/围巾). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".