周圍

周

zho̅u

围

圍

wéi

surroundings / environment / to encompass

Characters and words in 周圍

周

zho̅u = zh + ou1

surname Zhou / Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC)

周

zho̅u = zh + ou1

to make a circuit / to circle / circle / circumference / lap / cycle / complete / all / all over / thorough / to help financially

周 = ⺆ + 土 + 口 : Mnemonic symbol: a hula hoop. James II of England (zh) performs in front of the outhouse (ou1): he swings a hula hoop (周), juggles three mandarins (口) and balances a small heap of dirt (土) on his head. He cheated a little bit though, because he stapled the heap of dirt to his wig with a stapler (⺆).

周

週

zho̅u = zh + ou1

week / weekly / variant of 周[zhou1]

围

圍

wéi = w + ei2

surname Wei

围 = 囗 + 韦 : Willy Walrus has fallen asleep just inside the Eiffel Tower's kitchen and as he woke up, he was surrounded by wooden boxes. His only way to attract attention is to jump up repeatedly and wave with his two soft leather gloves.

围

圍

wéi = w + ei2

to encircle / to surround / all around / to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)