(of ships) to dock; draw alongside
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of a ship or boat) to come alongside the shore; to draw up to the bank
Specifically used for boats or ships approaching and reaching the shore, riverbank, or dock. Implies the action of drawing near to land.
Dù渡
lún轮
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
lǒng拢
àn岸
，
chéng乘
kè客
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
xià下
chuán船
。
The ferry slowly drew alongside the shore, and the passengers prepared to disembark.
Chuán船
yī一
lǒng拢
àn岸
，
yú渔
mín民
men们
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
xiè卸
huò货
。
As soon as the boat docked, the fishermen began unloading their catch.
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Qǐng请
děng等
chuán船
wán完
quán全
lǒng拢
àn岸
hòu后
zài再
jiě解
kāi开
lǎn缆
shéng绳
。
Please wait until the boat is fully alongside before untying the ropes.