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Meaning of 合拢

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
合 hé 拢 lǒng (Trad.: 合攏)
to close (flower, eyes, suitcase etc); to bring together; (insect or bird when not flying) to fold (its wings)
Related Words
Synonym: 合上 闭合
Antonyms: 张开 分开
Example Sentences
1
那个牡蛎把壳合拢起来
。
That oyster closed up its valves.
2
大桥在船身过后轰然合拢
The bridge clanged shut behind it as it passed
3
黎明的时候
,
破洞终于合拢了
。
At dawn, the breach was closed at last.
4
她的手指紧揪住衣服
,
又把衣服合拢来遮住眼睛
。
Her fingers clutched the clothes, and gathered them over her eyes.
5
他猜忌地把手枪夺回去
,
合拢刀子
,
又把它藏回原处
。
He snatched the pistol back, jealously; shut the knife, and returned it to its concealment.