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    Using 周围 (zhōuwéi) to express "surroundings" or "around"

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Place/Object + 周围

    Explanation

    The noun 周围 (zhōuwéi) means "surroundings," "vicinity," or "around." It describes the area encircling a particular place or object. For example, 教堂周围 means "around the church" or "in the vicinity of the church."

    Examples

    • 学校周围有很多小吃店。

      Xuéxiào zhōuwéi yǒu hěn duō xiǎochī diàn.

      There are many snack shops around the school.

    • 她看了看周围，发现没有人注意到她。

      Tā kàn le kàn zhōuwéi, fāxiàn méiyǒu rén zhùyì dào tā.

      She looked around and found that no one had noticed her.

    • 公园周围种了一圈高大的树木。

      Gōngyuán zhōuwéi zhòng le yī quān gāodà de shùmù.

      A ring of tall trees was planted around the park.

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