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笼 (lóng) — to cover (with a cage-like object); to envelop; to cage (an animal); to trap

Definition

笼 (lóng) is a verb meaning 'to cover' or 'to cage' — usually a larger object (fog, shadow, gloom) enveloping something, or trapping an animal. Often used in 笼罩, the resultative verb form common in descriptive writing.

verb
to cover (with a cage-like object)to envelopto cage (an animal)to trap

Examples

  • 笼。
    Wù qì lóng gài le zhěng gè shān gǔ.
    Fog enveloped the entire valley.
  • 笼。
    Wù qì lóng gài le zhěng gè cūn zhuāng.
    Fog enveloped the entire village.
  • 笼。
    Liè rén bǎ tù zi lóng le qǐ lái.
    The hunter caged the rabbit.

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