Definition
逼近 (bī jìn) means 'to approach' but with a sense of pressure or threat — an army closing in, a deadline drawing near, a storm approaching. It is stronger and more urgent than the neutral 接近 (jiē jìn) or 靠近 (kào jìn). 临近 (lín jìn) is similar in time/space but less intense, while 逼 alone focuses on the action of forcing.
verb
to approachto close in on (often of threats, deadlines, or forces)
Examples
- 逼近。Dírén de jūnduì zhèng cóng sìmiàn bī jìn.Enemy troops are closing in from all sides.
- 逼近。Táifēng zhèngzài bī jìn yánhǎi chéngshì.The typhoon is approaching the coastal cities.
- 逼近，。Jiāo gǎo rìqī yì tiān tiān bī jìn, wǒ xīnli hěn zháojí.The submission deadline is drawing closer day by day, and I'm very anxious.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.