"circles" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 圆圈
• 圈子

Definition

圆圈是没有棱角的圆形图形，边缘上的每一点到中心的距离都相同。这个词也可以指因共同兴趣、工作或社交关系而联系在一起的人群。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它是 'circle' 的复数，常用于几何和日常描述中，如 'draw circles' 或 'dark circles under your eyes'。也常见于社交语境，如 'political circles'，以及短语 'go around in circles'，表示反复兜圈子、没有进展。

Examples

The teacher drew two circles on the board.

老师在黑板上画了两个**圆圈**。

The children made circles in the sand.

孩子们在沙子上画了**圆圈**。

She has dark circles under her eyes today.

她今天眼下有明显的**黑眼圈**。

We kept talking, but it felt like we were going in circles.

我们一直在聊，但感觉像是在**兜圈子**。

She knows people in business circles who might help us.

她认识商界**圈子**里可能帮得上我们的人。

His ideas are gaining attention in academic circles.

他的观点正在学术**圈子**里受到关注。