繞 (rào) - To wind around & to coil

繞Tone 4

rào ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

繞 · rào

To wind around;

to coil;

to encircle;

to bypass;

to detour;

to go around something.

To wind aroundto coilto encircle

Usage highlights

To detourTo bypassTo wind aroundTo circle aroundTo surroundCircuitous route

Synonyms

  • 环— to encircle; ring
  • 绕行— to detour; bypass
  • 缠绕— to twine; wind around

Antonyms

  • 直— straight; direct
  • 穿— to pass through; penetrate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road winds around the mountain (道路绕山).
  • Please detour around the construction site (请绕行施工区域).
  • The thread is wound around the spool (线绕在线轴上).
  • We need to bypass this obstacle (我们需要绕过这个障碍).

Collocations

  • To detour(绕道)
  • To bypass(绕过)
  • To wind around(缠绕)
  • To circle around(绕圈)
  • To surround(围绕)
  • Circuitous route(绕路)

Idioms

  • To beat about the bush(绕圈子)
  • To talk in circles(绕弯子)
  • To go the long way around(绕远路)
  • Surrounded by mountains and rivers(绕山绕水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of indirect approach and circular movement in Chinese philosophy.
  • Used in traditional practices like winding threads for good luck and protection.
  • Appears in descriptions of landscape features where paths follow natural contours.

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