粵

進zeon3逼bik1

simp进逼
zeon3 bik1jìn bī

English

  1. to advance on sth; to press closely (on some goal)
  2. (of threats) to approach; to advance on something; to press closely (on some goal)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 威脅一步一步咁逼埋嚟

Examples

  • 步步進逼

    to be threatening step by step

  • 俄軍全面進逼,烏克蘭難民逃往波蘭。

    As Russian forces advance on all fronts, Ukrainian refugees flee to Poland.

  • 颱風妮妲進逼本港,天文台宣佈將於兩小時內改發八號風球。

    Typhoon Nida is approaching Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that the No. 8 tropical cyclone signal will be issued within two hours.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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