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拥抱
yōngbào
Description
拥抱是用手臂抱住另一个人，表示爱、关心或高兴。
"拥抱" means to hold another person with your arms to show love, care, or happiness.
我们见到好朋友的时候，常常会拥抱他。
We often "拥抱" our good friends when we see them.
Meanings
拥抱yōngbào
to hug; to embrace someone
妈妈紧紧地拥抱我。
Mom hugged me tightly.
拥抱yōngbào
to embrace (an idea, change, or future)
我们要拥抱新的生活。
We need to embrace a new life.
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Notes
- Etymology
拥 (to hold) + 抱 (to embrace), both meaning to hold in arms.
- Nuance
literal sense is physical hugging; figurative sense means eagerly accepting something new.
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