拢[lǒng]

动

1. approach; reach

♦ 我们快~工地了。 We are almost on the worksite now.

2. add up; sum up

♦ 把账~一~ sum up the accounts

3. hold (or gather) together

♦ 把所有的书都~在一块。 Gather all the books together.

♦ 用绳子把柴火~住。 Tie the firewood in a bundle.

♦ 她把孩子~在怀里。 She held her child in her arms.

4. (used after verbs) bring together

♦ 他笑得嘴都合不~了。 He grinned from ear to ear.

♦ 他们谈不~。 They talk but never get close to each other.

5. comb (hair)

♦ 我来给你~一~头发。 Let me comb your hair.