遶

简 绕 · 繁 遶
Mandarin · pinyin rào

Meanings

  1. variant of 繞 rào, to rotate around
  2. to spiral
  3. to move around
  4. to go round (an obstacle)
  5. to by-pass
  6. to make a detour
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绕
rào · entwine; wind around; surround
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4 · rao4

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遶 · rao4
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Exact source record遶 绕 [rao4] /variant of 繞|绕[rao4], to rotate around/to spiral/to move around/to go round (an obstacle)/to by-pass/to make a detour/