Chinese symbol for “encircle”
围
wéi
Traditional: 圍
to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for encircle is 围 (wéi), defined as: to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “encircle”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包围 (包圍) | bāo wéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
| 环抱 (環抱) | huán bào | to encircle; to surround |
| 兜圈子 | dōu quān zi | to encircle; to go around |
| 环 (環) | huán | ring; hoop |
| 圈 | quān | circle; ring; loop; (fig.) social circle; niche group; community; fandom |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 围.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 范围 (範圍) | fàn wéi | range; scope |
| 周围 (周圍) | zhōu wéi | environs; surroundings; periphery |
| 围绕 (圍繞) | wéi rào | to revolve around; to center on (an issue) |
| 包围 (包圍) | bāo wéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in |
| 外围 (外圍) | wài wéi | surrounding |
| 氛围 (氛圍) | fēn wéi | ambience; atmosphere |
See also: Japanese symbol for “encircle”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.