抱
bàoㄅㄠˋ
Sino-Vietnamese: BÃO
Traditional: 抱
HSK 4HSK 3.0 · 4TOCFL 3
Meaning(verb)
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
Examples
妈妈抱着孩子。
mā ma bào zhe hái zi.
Mom is holding the baby.
见面时他们抱了一下。
jiàn miàn shí tā men bào le yí xià.
They hugged when they met.
你帮我抱一下这个箱子。
nǐ bāng wǒ bào yí xià zhè ge xiāng zǐ.
Hold this box for me a moment.
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Stroke order
BÃO · 8 strokes
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely