环球

• 拼音: huán qiú
• 汉字拆解: 环 = 王 + 睘 (jade ring + phonetic component); 球 = 王 + 求 (jade + seek, round object)

含义

Around the world; global; worldwide. Encircling or spanning the entire globe.

Used in names of international organizations, media outlets, travel, and business to denote global scope. Well-known examples include 环球时报 and 环球旅行. Conveys comprehensiveness and international scale, going beyond merely international to imply truly worldwide reach.

例句

1. 他用了三年时间完成了一次环球航行，经历了无数风浪。
2. 环球旅行是许多人心中的终极梦想，但实现起来需要充足的时间和资金。
3. 这家企业的业务已经拓展至环球市场，在六大洲均有分支机构。

用法指南

语境: travel, business, media, international affairs

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 该团队计划发起一次环球科考活动，对各大洋的生态系统进行系统研究。(The team plans to launch a global scientific expedition to conduct systematic research on the ecosystems of the world's major oceans.)
• 环球范围内，越来越多的企业开始关注气候变化对供应链的影响。(On a global scale, more and more enterprises are beginning to pay attention to the impact of climate change on supply chains.)

错误说法

• 环球 for regional or partial international reach — it implies the entire globe; use 国际 or 跨国 for international scope that does not cover all parts of the world

起源与历史

环 (ring/circle/encircle) + 球 (globe/sphere)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal