to approach; to get close
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to approach; to draw near; to get close
Often used for physical movement or abstract concepts (like time) getting closer. Implies a sense of gradual, often relentless, closing in.
Xiǎo小
tǐng艇
bī逼
jìn近
le了
àn岸
biān边
。
The boat approached the shore.
Tiān天
sè色
yǐ已
jīng经
bī逼
jìn近
huáng黄
hūn昏
。
The sky was already approaching dusk.
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Jiǎo脚
bù步
shēng声
cóng从
yuǎn远
chù处
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
bī逼
jìn近
。
The sound of footsteps gradually approached from afar.
Tái台
fēng风
zhèng正
kuài快
sù速
bī逼
jìn近
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
The typhoon is rapidly approaching this city.
Sǐ死
xiàn线
zhèng正
zài在
bī逼
jìn近
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiā加
kuài快
sù速
dù度
。
The deadline is approaching, we must speed up.