This is the 14103rd most frequent Russian word.
окружающими
"Surrounding" or "those around" (derived from "окружающий").
The word 'окружающими' is used to indicate 'surrounding' as a descriptor for 'people' in the instrumental plural form, emphasizing the relationship of being surrounded by these individuals.
Мы должны заботиться об окружающими нас людьми.
We must care for the people surrounding us.
Here, 'окружающими' again takes on the instrumental plural form, describing both 'nature' and 'people' as surrounding entities.
Окружающими нас природы и людьми нужно бережно обращаться.
We need to handle the nature and people surrounding us with care.
In this sentence, 'окружающими' refers to 'those surrounding,' highlighting interactions and mutual understanding with the surrounding individuals.