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title: "Huanrao Meaning: 环绕 (huánrào) Means “to surround”"
description: "环绕 (traditional 環繞, huánrào) means “to surround; to encircle”. Hear its tones, see what 环 and 绕 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanrao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 环绕 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

环绕 huánrào

## to surround; to encircle

## It can also mean

- surround (sound)
- to center on (a theme)

## Its characters

1. 环 huán to surround (as in 环绕)
2. 绕 rào to go around

## In a sentence

小村庄被青山环绕。 The little village is surrounded by green hills.

[More about 环绕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%8E%AF%E7%BB%95)

## More words with 环 or 绕

- [环保 huánbǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanbao)
- [环比 huánbǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanbi)
- [环节 huánjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanjie)
- [环境 huánjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanjing)
- [环球 huánqiú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanqiu)
- [围绕 wéirào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weirao)
- [循环 xúnhuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xunhuan)

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