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抱着
bàozhe
Description
“抱着”是“抱”加上“着”，表示正在用手臂把人或东西拿住。
"抱着" is "抱" plus "着", indicating that someone is holding a person or thing with their arms.
它也可以表示心里有某种想法或希望，比如“抱着希望”。
It can also express having a certain thought or hope in mind, such as "抱着希望" (holding hope).
Meanings
抱着bàozhe
holding in one's arms
妈妈抱着孩子睡觉。
Mom is holding the child while sleeping.
抱着bàozhe
harboring a thought, hope, or attitude
我抱着很大的希望去考试。
I took the exam with great hope.
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Notes
- Form
抱着 = 抱 (to hold/embrace) + 着 (aspect particle showing ongoing state).
- Nuance
literal sense means physically holding; figurative sense means keeping an attitude or hope in mind.
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