环形

環形

huánxíng

adjective #23,859

Meanings

1 ring-shaped
2 circular
3 annular

Characters

ring / loop / to surround

Examples

城市外围建有一条环形公路。

Chéngshì wàiwéi jiàn yǒu yī tiáo huánxíng gōnglù.

A ring road has been built around the outskirts of the city.

这个环形跑道供运动员训练使用。

Zhège huánxíng pǎodào gōng yùndòngyuán xùnliàn shǐyòng.

This circular track is used for athletes to train.

月食时会出现环形的月影。

Yuèshí shí huì chūxiàn huánxíng de yuèyǐng.

During a lunar eclipse, an annular shadow of the moon appears.

Tips

usage

环形 is an adjective used before nouns: 环形公路 (ring road), 环形跑道 (circular track), 环形结构 (ring structure). In mathematics, 环形 (annulus) refers to the region between two concentric circles.

Stroke Order

环 huán

形 xíng