逼近 (bī jìn) — to approach, to close in on (often of threats, deadlines, or forces)
Definition
逼近 (bī jìn) means 'to close in on' something threatening or imminent — enemy forces, storms, deadlines. Stronger and more menacing than 接近 or 临近 (which just mean 'to get near').
verb
to approachto close in on (often of threats, deadlines, or forces)
Examples
- 逼近。Dí rén de jūn duì zhèng cóng sì miàn bī jìn.Enemy troops are closing in from all sides.
- 逼近。Tái fēng zhèng zài bī jìn yán hǎi chéng shì.The typhoon is approaching the coastal cities.
- 逼近，。Jiāo gǎo rì qī yì tiān tiān bī jìn, wǒ xīn lǐ hěn zháo jí.The submission deadline is drawing closer day by day, and I'm very anxious.
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