gather close; move closer together
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to gather close; to move closer together
neutralUsed for people gathering closely in a group, often to discuss, look at something, or simply be near each other. Implies a deliberate or casual closing of distance.
Dà大
huǒ伙
er儿
còu凑
lǒng拢
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
，
shāng商
liang量
yī一
xià下
míng明
tiān天
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
Everyone, come gather closer to discuss tomorrow's work.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
còu凑
lǒng拢
zài在
lǎo老
shī师
shēn身
biān边
tīng听
tā他
jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
。
The students all gathered around the teacher to listen to him tell a story.
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Kàn看
rè热
nao闹
de的
rén人
qún群
hěn很
kuài快
còu凑
lǒng拢
le了
guò过
lái来
。
The crowd of onlookers quickly gathered close.
Tiān天
lěng冷
le了
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
còu凑
lǒng拢
zài在
huǒ火
lú炉
biān边
。
When it's cold, the children like to huddle close to the stove.