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to revolve around · to center on (an issue)

围绕
wéi rào
WordHSK 5
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The word came to be used for all small heavenly bodies revolving about larger ones.
这个词后来被用来指代围绕大天体的小天体。
There are daisies around the steel building.
那里有许多雏菊围绕着钢铁大厦。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to surround · to circle · to revolve around环绕huán ràoto encircle · to surround · to embrace环抱huán bàotwisting · to twine · to wind · to pester · to bother缠绕chán ràoto coil (around sth) · to twine · to weave (basketwork)盘绕pán ràoto surround and protect拱卫gǒng wèito enfold · to encircle拱抱gǒng bào
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