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    Expressing 'to pull closer' with 拉近 (lājìn)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 拉近 + Object + 的 + 距离

    Explanation

    The verb 拉近 (lājìn) means "to pull closer" or "to bring nearer." It is often used figuratively to describe reducing emotional or social distance between people. For example, 技术可以拉近人们的距离 means "technology can bring people closer together."

    Examples

    • 共同的爱好可以拉近两个人的距离。

      Gòngtóng de àihào kěyǐ lājìn liǎng gè rén de jùlí.

      Shared hobbies can bring two people closer together.

    • 老师用幽默的方式拉近了和学生的关系。

      Lǎoshī yòng yōumò de fāngshì lājìn le hé xuéshēng de guānxì.

      The teacher used humor to build a closer relationship with the students.

    • 视频通话帮我们拉近了彼此的距离。

      Shìpín tōnghuà bāng wǒmen lājìn le bǐcǐ de jùlí.

      Video calls have helped us bridge the distance between us.

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