English–Chinese

“revolve around” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi rào

Example

我们的活动围绕环保展开。wǒ men de huó dòng wéi rào huán bǎo zhǎn kāi

Our activities revolve around environmental protection.

Illustration for 围绕 (revolve around)

How to say “revolve around” in Chinese

“Revolve around” in Chinese is 围绕 (wéi rào).

Treat one point as a center while related thoughts, words, or actions move around it.

Full entry for 围绕: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 围绕

我们要围绕目标制定计划。wǒ men yào wéi rào mù biāo zhì dìng jì huà

We need to make plans that revolve around the goal.

Tips for using 围绕

  • The verb commonly introduces an issue or theme in Chinese descriptions of meetings, plans, and activities, rather than appearing only in descriptions of physical motion.

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