Definition
簇拥 means 'to crowd around (someone)' – a group of people pressing in closely, often out of excitement or admiration. Unlike 拥挤 (yōng jǐ), which describes a crowded state (e.g., a street), 簇拥 is an active verb with a person as the object. It also differs from 包围 (bāo wéi 'to surround'), which implies a more deliberate encirclement, often with a strategic purpose.
verb
to crowd around (someone)to surround in a crowd
Examples
- ，簇拥。Míngxīng yì chūxiàn, fěnsīmen lìkè cù yōng le shàngqù.As soon as the star appeared, fans crowded around immediately.
- 簇拥。Tā zài rénqún zhōng bèi cù yōngzhe zǒuxiàng zhǔxítái.He was surrounded by the crowd as he walked toward the podium.
- 簇拥。Jìzhěmen bǎ nà wèi dǎoyǎn cù yōng zài zhōngjiān wèn ge bù tíng.The reporters crowded around that director in the middle, asking questions nonstop.
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