Definition
收拢 literally means 'to gather and draw together toward a center' — pulling in something spread out like a net, umbrella, or wings. It extends metaphorically to 'winning people over to your side', often with a negative connotation of bribery or manipulation. Use it when you want to emphasize both the physical act of tightening or collecting, and the political/strategic act of bringing someone into your camp.
r.v.
to gather togetherto draw in (something spread out)(derogatory) to win overto draw someone to one's side (by improper means)
Examples
- 收拢，。Yúfūmen hélì shōu lǒng yúwǎng, shōuhuò le bù shǎo yú.The fishermen pulled in the net together and caught a lot of fish.
- ，收拢。Yǔ tíng le, tā mànmàn shōu lǒng yǔsǎn.The rain stopped, and he slowly closed his umbrella.
- 收拢。Nàge zhèngkè yòng jīnqián shōu lǒng le jǐ ge yìyuán de zhīchí.That politician used money to win over the support of several legislators.
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