Writing
逼近 (bī jìn) — how to say "to approach" in Chinese
逼近
To approach
verb
Character composition
逼
to force
近
near
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
步步逼近
bù bù bī jìn
to close in step by step
逼近城市
bī jìn chéng shì
to approach the city
Examples
暴风雨正在逼近这座城市。
The storm is approaching this city.
敌人逼近了。
The enemy approached.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say approach in Chinese?
"to approach" in Chinese is 逼近 (bī jìn).
What does 逼近 mean in English?
逼近 (bī jìn) means "To approach".
How is 逼近 pronounced?
It is pronounced bī jìn (written as bi jin, bijin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to approach" in Chinese characters?
It is written 逼近: 逼 has 12 strokes, 近 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 逼近?
逼近 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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