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What does 抱 mean in Chinese?

抱 (bào) means "to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 4 word.

How do you pronounce 抱?

抱 is pronounced "bào" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 抱?

抱 is an HSK Level 4 word (HSK 2.0: Level 4, HSK 3.0: Level 4).

What words contain the character 抱?

Common words with 抱 include 抱怨 (to complain), 合抱 (to wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)), 怀抱 (to hug), 抱定 (to hold on firmly), 抱屈 (feel wronged).

How do you write 抱?

You can practice writing 抱 using our stroke order tool.

抱 (bào) — to hold | Chinese Dictionary

抱

bào

to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace

HSK 4verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to hold
to carry (in one's arms)
to hug
to embrace
to surround
to cherish

Example Sentences

妈妈抱着孩子。

Māma bàozhe háizi

The mother is holding the child

Words Containing 抱

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
抱怨	bào yuàn	to complain	HSK 5
合抱	hé bào	to wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)
怀抱	huái bào	to hug
抱定	bào dìng	to hold on firmly
抱屈	bào qū	feel wronged
抱恨	bào hèn	to have a gnawing regret
抱愧	bào kuì	feel ashamed
抱抱	bào bào	to hug
抱拳	bào quán	to cup one fist in the other hand (as a sign of respect)
抱持	bào chí	to hold (expectations, hopes etc)

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Related Words

包(Bāo)— surname Bao

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承(Chéng)— surname Cheng

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搂(lōu)— to draw towards oneself

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搂住(lǒu zhù)— to hold in one's arms

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 4HSK 3.0: Level 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

抱

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