Chinese word

四周

Pronunciation

Pinyinsì zhōu

Meaning

  • nounsurroundings

Example

公园的四周有人在跑步。gōng yuán de sì zhōu yǒu rén zài pǎo bù

People are running around the park.

Illustration for 四周 (surroundings)

More examples

小区的四周很安静，适合散步。xiǎo qū de sì zhōu hěn ān jìng shì hé sàn bù

The surroundings of the residential complex are very quiet and good for walking.

Core concept

A ring of nearby space encircling a central point.

Common phrases

  • 四周有树sì zhōu yǒu shù

    trees around

  • 四周安静sì zhōu ān jìng

    quiet surroundings

Similar words

周围zhōu wéi: The surrounding area of a place or object.
旁边páng biān: A position or place right beside someone or something.
附近fù jìn: The area near a particular place or point.
周边zhōu biān: The surrounding outer region of a central place or area.

Definition in Chinese

某物或某处周围的各个方向和范围，指围绕中心点的四方或近旁的周边区域。mǒu wù huò mǒu chù zhōu wéi de gè gè fāng xiàng hé fàn wéi zhǐ wéi rào zhōng xīn diǎn de sì fāng huò jìn páng de zhōu biān qū yù

Word origin

The compound combines 四 (sì, "four"), representing all four sides, with 周 (zhōu, "around"), producing the sense of an area that surrounds a center.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for describing a whole nearby area at once, especially when several people, objects, or features are distributed around a central place.

Other meanings

  • vicinitynoun

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