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周遭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

周遭 Usage and Examples

surroundings

vicinity

people around

那个地方要比周遭的环境更冷或更暖,因为这就是小气候。

That spot is colder or warmer than the surrounding environment, because it's a microclimate.

夜晚,周遭的铁丝网都被灯光照亮。

By night, the perimeter wire was illumined by lights.

The characters in 周遭

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
周
zhōu8complete cycle or week
遭
zāo14meet with misfortune

More words starting with 周

  • zhōu周yī一Monday
  • zhōu周yī一zǎo早shang上Monday morning
  • zhōu周èr二Tuesday
  • zhōu周wǔ五Friday
  • zhōu周wǔ五qián前before Friday
  • zhōu周wǔ五de的Friday's, of Friday
  • zhōu周rén人Zhou people, Zhou
  • zhōu周dài代Zhou Dynasty, Zhou period
  • zhōu周dài代zhì制dù度Zhou Dynasty system, Zhou system
  • zhōu周huì会A weekly meeting.
  • zhōu周quán全thorough, meticulous
  • zhōu周quán全kě可kào靠comprehensive and reliable, thorough and dependable

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Questions about 周遭

What does 周遭 mean in Chinese?

周遭 (zhōu zāo) means “surroundings, vicinity, people around”.

How do you pronounce 周遭?

周遭 is pronounced zhōu zāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “surroundings” in Chinese?

“surroundings” is 周遭 (zhōu zāo) in Chinese.

How is 周遭 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 周遭, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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