拢 (lǒng) - to gather together & to collect
拢 · lǒng
to gather together;
to collect;
to approach;
to hold together;
to comb (hair)
to gather togetherto collectto approach
Usage highlights
gather togetherapproach shorecomb hairsummarize pointsclose distancedraw near
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please gather everyone together (把大家拢在一起).
- The ship is approaching the shore (船拢岸了).
- She is combing her hair (拢头发).
- We need to summarize the main points (拢一下要点).
Collocations
- gather together(拢在一起)
- approach shore(拢岸)
- comb hair(拢头发)
- summarize points(拢要点)
- close distance(拢距离)
- draw near(拢近)
Idioms
- Gather people's hearts(拢人心)
- Draw close the distance(拢距离)
- Gather scattered thoughts(拢散心)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant to gather or collect, often used in contexts of bringing things or people together.
- Commonly used in nautical contexts for ships approaching shore.
- In personal grooming, specifically refers to combing or arranging hair.