| 动 press on towards; close in on; approach; draw near: |
| | 逼近敌主力 close in on the main enemy force |
| | 感到死神逼近 feel death drawing on |
| | 大军已逼近运河。 The troops were pressing on towards the canal. |
| | 考试日期已经逼近。 The examination is drawing near (or just around the corner). |
| | 天色逼近黄昏。 Dusk is closing in. |
