抱
bào
HSK level: HSK 4
Meaning
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
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Examples
她抱了他。
tā bào le tā。
She hugged him.
请抱紧汤姆。
qǐng bào jǐn Tāng mǔ。
Hug Tom.
汤姆抱他儿子。
Tāng mǔ bào tā ér zi。
Tom embraced his son.
Words with this character
抱怨 bào yuàn to complain拥抱 yōng bào to embrace抱歉 bào qiàn to be sorry怀抱 huái bào to hug抱负 bào fù aspiration抱抱 bào bào to hug抱臂 bào bì to cross one's arms抱病 bào bìng to be ill抱持 bào chí to hold抱定 bào dìng to hold on firmly抱恨 bào hèn to have a gnawing regret抱愧 bào kuì feel ashamed抱屈 bào qū feel wronged抱拳 bào quán to cup one's fist in the other hand抱石 bào shí bouldering抱摔 bào shuāi body slam抱睡 bào shuì to hold a baby or child while they sleep抱死 bào sǐ to lock up抱头 bào tóu to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced抱团 bào tuán to band together抱窝 bào wō to incubate抱养 bào yǎng to adopt抱有 bào yǒu to have