怀抱
huáibào
Description
“怀抱”常常指用手臂把人或东西抱在胸前，比如妈妈把小孩抱在怀里。
"怀抱" often refers to holding a person or object close to the chest with the arms, like a mother holding her child in her 怀抱.
它也可以表示心里放着的想法或愿望，像“怀抱理想”。
It can also mean the thoughts or wishes held in one's heart, as in "怀抱理想" (harboring ideals).
Meanings
怀抱huáibào
to hold in one's arms; embrace
妈妈怀抱着睡着的宝宝。
Mother is holding the sleeping baby.
怀抱huáibào
one's arms; bosom; embrace
孩子扑进妈妈的怀抱。
The child jumped into mother's arms.
怀抱huáibào
to cherish an idea, hope, or ambition
他从小就怀抱着当医生的理想。
He has held the dream of becoming a doctor since childhood.
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Notes
- Etymology
怀 (bosom/to cherish) + 抱 (to hold in arms), combining physical and emotional embrace.
- Nuance
More literary than 抱; often used for warm embraces or holding ideals.
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