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抱 (bào) English Meaning
- to hold
- to carry (in one’s arms)
- to hug or embrace
- surround
- cherish
Traditional Character: 抱
This character forms words in:
HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 我只想抱你。
Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng bào nǐ.
I just want to hug - 女人为什么想被男人抱着睡觉？
Nǚrén wéi shénme xiǎng bèi nánrén bàozhe shuìjiào?
Why do women want to sleep in a man’s embrace? - 我需要某人抱着我并对我说一切会顺利的。
Wǒ xūyào mǒu rén bàozhe wǒ bìng duì wǒ shuō yīqiè huì shùnlì de.
I need someone to holdme and tell me everything will be alright. - 我抱不起他。
Wǒ bào bù qǐ tā.
I cannot lift him. - 她把孩子抱在怀里。
Tā bǎ háizi bào zài huái lǐ.
She nestled the baby in her arms. - 她把她的孩子抱在怀里。
Tā bǎ tā de háizi bào zài huái lǐ.
She held her baby in her arms.
Stroke Order & Character Components
抱 (bào): to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish
- 扌 (shou): hand
- 包 (bāo): to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; CL: 個|個|个(gè),隻|只(zhī)
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 抱
HSK 4 Word List
- 抱 (bào): to hold; to carry (in one’s arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish
- 抱歉 (bào qiàn): sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret
HSK 5 Word List
- 抱怨 (bào yuàn): to complain; to grumble
- 拥抱 (yōng bào): to embrace; to hug; to hold in one’s arms
HSK 6 Word List
- 抱负 (bào fù): aspiration; ambition
