四周

• 拼音: sì zhōu
• 汉字拆解: 四 = four (depicting breath divided four ways); 周 = 用 (use) + 口 (mouth), circumference

含义

All around; surroundings; the area around something.

Refers to the area surrounding something on all four sides. Can describe physical surroundings or the atmosphere/environment around a place. Often used to set scenes or describe situations.

例句

1. 房子四周种满了花草树木，环境非常好。
2. 夜深了，四周一片寂静。
3. 他环顾四周，发现只有自己一个人。

用法指南

语境: description, narrative, everyday

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 看看四周有什么。(Look around and see what's there.)
• 四周都是山。(Mountains are all around.)

错误说法

• 四周有四个人 — while grammatically fine, this sounds awkward; better to say 周围有四个人

起源与历史

Compound of 四 (four) + 周 (around/circumference), meaning all four directions around.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal