迫近

pòjìn

verb #33,953

Meanings

1 to approach
2 to draw near
3 to press in (on)

Characters

to press, urgent

Examples

HSK 1

考试日期一天天迫近。

Kǎoshì rìqī yìtiāntiān pòjìn.

The exam date is drawing nearer day by day.

HSK 7-9

敌军正在迫近边境。

Díjūn zhèngzài pòjìn biānjìng.

Enemy forces are closing in on the border.

Tips

usage

Carries a sense of pressure or threat - fitting for deadlines, danger, and advancing armies. Use 接近 (jiējìn) for neutral 'getting close to'.

Stroke Order

迫 pò

近 jìn