遶 (rào) - To wind around & to encircle
遶 · rào
To wind around;
to encircle;
to go around;
to bypass;
to detour.
To wind aroundto encircleto go around
Usage highlights
to wind around a mountainto bypass a difficultyto encircle a cityto detour around an obstacleto coil around a poleto go around in circles
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The river winds around the mountain (河流遶山).
- We had to detour around the construction site (我们不得不遶过建筑工地).
- The path encircles the ancient temple (小径遶古寺).
Collocations
- to wind around a mountain(遶山)
- to bypass a difficulty(遶过困难)
- to encircle a city(遶城)
- to detour around an obstacle(遶过障碍)
- to coil around a pole(遶杆)
- to go around in circles(遶圈子)
Idioms
- To beat around the bush(迂回遶弯)
- The dragon coils around the pillar(龙遶柱)
- Winding paths lead to secluded spots(曲径遶幽)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe winding rivers, paths, or natural features.
- In Buddhist context, can refer to circumambulation (walking around a sacred object or site).
- Appears in traditional descriptions of landscape and architecture.