收拢 (shōu lǒng) — to gather together, to draw in (something spread out); (derogatory) to win over, to draw someone to one's side (by improper means)
Definition
Verb meaning 'to gather in / draw together' something spread out — close a net, fold an umbrella. In a derogatory sense, it means to win someone over by improper means (e.g., money or favors).
verb
to gather togetherto draw in (something spread out)(derogatory) to win overto draw someone to one's side (by improper means)
Examples
- 收拢，。Yú fū men hé lì shōu lǒng yú wǎng, shōu huò le bù shǎo yú.The fishermen pulled in the net together and caught a lot of fish.
- ，收拢。Yǔ tíng le, tā màn màn shōu lǒng yǔ sǎn.The rain stopped, and he slowly closed his umbrella.
- 收拢。Nà ge zhèng kè yòng jīn qián shōu lǒng le jǐ gè yì yuán de zhī chí.That politician used money to win over the support of several legislators.
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