围绕 wéirào to revolve around
to revolve around; to center on (an issue)
How to remember 围绕: 围 encircle + 绕 to entwine = to revolve around.
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How it is used
- To revolve around / center on (a topic) - 围绕这个问题讨论 (wéirào zhège wèntí tǎolùn) discuss centered on this issue; 围绕主题 (wéirào zhǔtí) around the theme.
- Both literal orbiting (地球围绕太阳 the earth orbits the sun) and figurative 'focused on an issue'.
- In the abstract sense it introduces the pivot of a discussion/plan: 围绕…展开 (wéirào…zhǎnkāi) unfold around….