approach; draw near
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
formalOften used for abstract concepts like time, events, or critical moments. Slightly more literary or formal than simpler synonyms like 靠近.
Nián年
guān关
pò迫
jìn近
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zài在
máng忙
zhe着
zhì置
bàn办
nián年
huò货
。
As the Lunar New Year approaches, everyone is busy preparing holiday goods.
Shèng胜
lì利
pò迫
jìn近
，
zhàn战
shì士
men们
shì士
qì气
gāo高
zhǎng涨
。
Victory is drawing near, and the soldiers' morale is high.
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Kǎo考
shì试
rì日
qī期
pò迫
jìn近
，
tā他
kāi开
shǐ始
gǎn感
dào到
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
As the exam date approaches, he's starting to feel nervous.
Dí敌
rén人
de的
jūn军
duì队
pò迫
jìn近
chéng城
chí池
，
xíng形
shì势
shí十
fēn分
wēi危
jí急
。
The enemy army is approaching the city walls, and the situation is critical.