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拥抱
yōngbào
Description
拥抱就是用手臂抱住别人，常常是因为爱或者高兴。
A 拥抱 is when you hold someone with your arms, often because of love or happiness.
朋友见面或者说再见的时候，我们常常会拥抱。
When friends meet or say goodbye, we often 拥抱.
Meanings
拥抱yōngbào
to hug; to embrace
妈妈紧紧地拥抱我。
Mom hugged me tightly.
拥抱yōngbào
a hug; an embrace
他给了朋友一个拥抱。
He gave his friend a hug.
拥抱yōngbào
to embrace (an idea, change, the future)
我们要拥抱新的生活。
We need to embrace a new life.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
拥 (to hold/embrace) + 抱 (to hug), two similar characters combined.
- Nuance
can be literal (physical hug) or figurative (embracing change or ideas).
In videos
“其实会握个手或者简单的拥抱一下”
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