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靠拢

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional靠攏

draw near; close in; approach

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to draw near; to close in; to approach; to converge

Used for physical movement toward a point, or metaphorically for aligning with standards or groups.

Dà大
jiā家
kào靠
lǒng拢
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
 。

Everyone move a little closer together.

Chuán船
zhī只
màn慢
man慢
xiàng向
mǎ码
tóu头
kào靠
lǒng拢
 。

The boat slowly drew near to the dock.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiàng向
xiān先
jìn进
dān单
wèi位
kào靠
lǒng拢
 。

We should align ourselves with advanced units.

Liǎng两
duì队
rén人
mǎ马
kào靠
lǒng拢
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 。

The two groups of people converged together.