合拢 Traditional form: 合攏 Pinyin (reading): hélǒng Definitions: to close (flower, eyes, suitcase etc) to bring together (insect or bird when not flying) to fold (its wings) Characters: 合 - to combine, to join, to unite; to gather 拢 - to collect, to bring together Traditional characters: 合 - to combine, to join, to unite; to gather 攏 - to collect, to bring together