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抱
bào
Description
「抱」的意思是用手臂搂住一个人或东西。
"抱" means to hold someone or something with your arms.
妈妈常常抱着小孩，我们也可以抱着自己喜欢的东西。
Mothers often 抱 their children, and we can also 抱 things we like.
Meanings
抱bào
to hold or hug in one's arms
她轻轻地抱着孩子。
She is gently holding the child.
抱bào
to have (an idea, hope, or feeling)
我对未来抱着很大的希望。
I have great hope for the future.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
抱 means to physically hold in arms; 拥抱 specifically means to hug/embrace someone.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌 plus 包 (wrap), suggesting wrapping the arms around something.
In videos
“抱着他们抱因为我没有拿口袋”
“七个人在打球上做完一抱抱我抱我哦”
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