English–Chinese
“bring closer” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkào lǒng
Example
把桌子靠拢一点，大家坐得下。bǎ zhuō zi kào lǒng yì diǎn dà jiā zuò de xià
Bring the table a little closer so everyone can sit.
How to say “bring closer” in Chinese
“Bring closer” in Chinese is 靠拢 (kào lǒng).
A gap closes as several people or things draw toward a shared center.
Example sentences with 靠拢
我们需要相互靠拢，才能完成这个项目。wǒ men xū yào xiāng hù kào lǒng cái néng wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need to move closer to each other to complete this project.
Tips for using 靠拢
- English often frames movement as one subject heading toward a destination, while this Chinese verb commonly frames several people or objects becoming closer together.