lǒng
合拢
to close; to gather; to sum up
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to close (something that opens); to bring together
Often used for closing books, doors, or eyes.
Qǐng请
hé合
lǒng拢
shū书
běn本
。
Please close the book.
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
lǒng拢
shàng上
le了
mén门
。
He gently closed the door.
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Tā她
shuāng双
shǒu手
hé合
lǒng拢
，
xǔ许
le了
gè个
yuàn愿
。
She clasped her hands together and made a wish.
verb
to gather; to collect; to hold together
To gather things or people together, or to keep something from scattering.
Tā他
yòng用
fā发
dài带
lǒng拢
zhù住
le了
tóu头
fa发
。
He used a hairband to gather his hair.
Bǎ把
sǎn散
luò落
de的
wén文
jiàn件
lǒng拢
yī一
xià下
。
Gather up the scattered documents.
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Zhè这
ge个
zǔ组
zhī织
zhǐ旨
zài在
lǒng拢
jù聚
gè各
fāng方
lì力
liàng量
。
This organization aims to gather strength from all sides.
verb
to sum up; to total (in calculation)
Often used in financial or numerical contexts.
Lǒng拢
gòng共
huā花
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
yuán元
。
It cost a total of five hundred yuan.
Nǐ你
lǒng拢
yī一
xià下
zhàng账
，
kàn看
kan看
yíng盈
kuī亏
。
Sum up the accounts to see the profit and loss.
verb
(dialect) to approach; to draw near
dialectUsed in some regional dialects, especially in northern China.
Chuán船
kuài快
lǒng拢
àn岸
le了
。
The boat is about to reach the shore.
Lǒng拢
gòng共
yě也
méi没
jǐ几
bù步
lù路
。
It's only a few steps away anyway.