Definition
围拢 means 'to crowd around' or 'to gather around' — it describes a group of people moving in from different directions to form a circle around someone or something. The verb emphasizes the converging motion (围 'surround' + 拢 'draw together'), not just the resulting state. You'll often see it with 过来 or 上去 to indicate direction: 围拢过来 ('come crowding around').
v.
to crowd aroundto gather around (of people)
Examples
- 围拢。Dàjiā tīng dào xiāoxi hòu dōu wéi lǒng guòlái wèn qíngkuàng.After hearing the news, everyone crowded around to ask about the situation.
- 围拢。Háizi men hàoqí de wéi lǒng zài lǎoshī shēnbiān.The children curiously gathered around the teacher.
- 围拢。Rénqún cóng sìmiàn bāfāng xiàng guǎngchǎng wéi lǒng.The crowd converged on the square from all directions.
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