抱 | Chinese meaning

抱【bào】

HSK 4

to hold
to carry (in one's arms)
to hug
to embrace
to surround
to cherish
(coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Generated definitions (experimental)

to hold

This meaning is used to describe the action of holding an object in one's arms or hands.

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She is holding a kitten.

to carry (in one's arms)

This meaning is used when describing the action of carrying something in one's arms.

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Mom carried the child into the room.

to hug

This meaning is used to describe the action of hugging someone.

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He hugged her for a moment.

to embrace

This meaning is used to describe the action of embracing someone emotionally or physically.

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He embraced her tightly.

to surround

This meaning is used when describing surrounding something or someone with arms or another object.

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The trees surround the lake.

to cherish

This meaning is used to describe cherishing or treasuring someone or something.

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She cherishes her childhood memories.

(coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

This meaning is colloquial and describes the situation when clothes fit nicely on someone's body.

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This jacket fits nicely.