周围 zhōu wéi
“environs; surroundings; periphery”
locality wordHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 周圍
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
周围 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1963: 周围 zhōuwéi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 129
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 周围
周围 means “surroundings” or “around,” referring to the area on all sides of a place or person. It is a locality word and usually comes after the place/person it describes, as in 学校周围 or 我周围, or before 的 + noun, as in 周围的环境. Common patterns are (在) … 周围 and 周围 + 的 + noun.
例句Example sentences
- 我家周围有很多商店和饭馆。wǒ jiā zhōu wéi yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn hé fàn guǎn.There are many shops and restaurants around my home.
- 你周围有人吗？nǐ zhōu wéi yǒu rén ma?Is there anyone around you?
- 学校周围的环境很安静。xué xiào zhōu wéi de huán jìng hěn ān jìng.The environment around the school is very quiet.