xí​lái

to close in on

  • created sense approved 袭来/襲來 · xí​lái · to close in on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    袭来 / 襲來

    xí​lái

    to close in on

    To rush or sweep towards someone; often used to describe an oncoming attack, a gust of wind, or a sudden sensation or smell.

    袭, 来

    袭 (literal) → 袭/襲 · xí · to waft 来 (literal) → 来/來 · lái · [directional]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense