Definitions

lǒng (verb) to gather; to collect
lǒng (verb) to approach; to draw near
lǒng (verb) to comb (hair)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "拢" developed from its traditional form "攏", a phonosemantic compound constructed from the hand radical "扌" to signify manual action and the component "龍" primarily acting as a phonetic indicator for the pronunciation "lǒng". This structure underwent a modification where the complex "龍" was replaced by the simplified "龙", yielding the modern form "拢" while maintaining its phonetic association. Etymologically, the hand radical aligns with meanings involving gathering or holding, and the character has historically been used to express actions such as collecting items, drawing near, or arranging hair, with these semantic applications continuing in present-day usage.

Example Sentences Hide

她把头发在一起。

Tā bǎ tóufa lǒng zài yīqǐ.

She gathered her hair together.

我们靠一点吧。

Wǒmen kàolǒng yīdiǎn ba.

Let's move closer together.

共来了三次。

Tā lǒnggòng láile sān cì.

He came altogether three times.

孩子们在老师身边。

Háizimen lǒng zài lǎoshī shēnbiān.

The children gathered around the teacher.

请把散落的文件起来。

Qǐng bǎ sànluò de wénjiàn lǒng qǐlái.

Please gather up the scattered documents.

他用双手住燃烧的火焰。

Tā yòng shuāngshǒu lǒng zhù ránshāo de huǒyàn.

He cupped his hands around the burning flame.

为了安全,大家向中间

Wèile ānquán, dàjiā xiàng zhōngjiān lǒng le lǒng.

For safety, everyone moved closer to the center.

经理试图把分散的团队到一起。

Jīnglǐ shìtú bǎ fēnsàn de tuánduì lǒng dào yīqǐ.

The manager tried to bring the scattered team together.