攏 (lǒng) - To gather together & to approach

攏Tone 3

lǒng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

攏 · lǒng

To gather together;

to approach;

to draw near;

to collect;

to bring into one place;

to close (as in hair);

to sum up.

To gather togetherto approachto draw near

Usage highlights

Gather togetherApproach the shoreTie up hairSum upClose ranksDraw near

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 合— to combine, join

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 分— to separate, divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please gather everyone together (把大家攏一攏).
  • The boat approached the shore (船攏岸了).
  • She tied up her long hair (她把長髮攏起來).
  • Let's sum up the main points (我們來攏總一下要點).

Collocations

  • Gather together(聚攏)
  • Approach the shore(攏岸)
  • Tie up hair(攏頭髮)
  • Sum up(攏總)
  • Close ranks(靠攏)
  • Draw near(圍攏)

Idioms

  • All come together(合攏)
  • Draw close and whisper(湊攏耳語)
  • Gather people's hearts(攏絡人心)

Cultural background

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  • Originally depicted actions of gathering or bringing things together, often with the hand.
  • Commonly used in maritime contexts for boats approaching shore.
  • Used in social contexts for bringing people together or winning over hearts.

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