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    Expressing 'surrounding' with 围 (wéi)

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    Structure

    围 + Object / 围 + 栏/墙

    Explanation

    The verb 围 (wéi) means to surround, enclose, or encircle. It describes the action of forming a boundary around something. It commonly appears in compounds like 围栏 (fence/enclosure) and 包围 (to surround/besiege).

    Examples

    • 孩子们围着老师听故事。

      Háizimen wéizhe lǎoshī tīng gùshi.

      The children gathered around the teacher to listen to a story.

    • 警察把整栋大楼围了起来。

      Jǐngchá bǎ zhěng dòng dàlóu wéile qǐlái.

      The police surrounded the entire building.

    • 一群人围在桌子旁边吃火锅。

      Yī qún rén wéi zài zhuōzi pángbiān chī huǒguō.

      A group of people sat around the table eating hotpot.

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