bao quanh

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kwɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ wan˧˧] browser voice

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baolevelngang quanhlevelngang

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bao quanh means to circle; to surround; to encompass.

Meanings of bao quanh in English

Verb

to circle, to surround, to encompass

Example sentences with bao quanh

Thị trấn này bao quanh bởi núi. This town is surrounded by mountains.
Bao quanh bở biển, Nhật Bản có khí hậu ôn hoà. Surrounded by the sea, Japan has a mild climate.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bao + quanh.

Frequently asked questions

What does bao quanh mean in English?

bao quanh (verb) means "to circle; to surround; to encompass".

How do you pronounce bao quanh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kwajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ wan˧˧]. Tones: bao — level tone (ngang), quanh — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.