The word **萦绕** (yíngrào) is a compound verb formed through the combination of two semantically similar characters, each contributing to an overall meaning of "to linger around" or "to entwine." The first character, **萦** (yíng), pictorially derives from an image of threads or grass being twisted and coiled, carrying the core meaning of "to entangle" or "to wind around." The second character, **绕** (ràò), with its silk radical (纟), explicitly means "to wind," "to coil," or "to circle." When combined, they create a powerful, redundant reinforcement of the same core concept, resulting in a word that vividly describes something—often a sound, smell, memory, or emotion—hovering, encircling, and lingering persistently in a space or in one's mind. The formation is a classic example of a parallel or synonymous compound in Chinese, where two near-synonyms unite to form a single, nuanced, and evocative term.