used as a polite exclamation to apologize, ask for forgiveness, or politely interrupt

to express dissatisfaction or grumble about someone or something

to hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection; to hug

to hug; to give a cuddle

the chest or arms, or a metaphorical nurturing environment

to cup one's fist in the other hand as a sign of respect

a strong desire to achieve something great; ambition or high ideals

to encircle or be situated around something on all sides

to band together; to team up

to embrace each other and weep disconsolately or bitterly

to aid someone suffering an injustice; to fight for justice

to have or harbor (aspirations, suspicions, hopes, etc.)

to hold someone closely in one's arms as an expression of affection or greeting

to wait until the last moment to seek help or prepare (lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet in time of need)

To scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam.

to wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)

(coll.) to cling to someone influential or famous

to be ill or in poor health

to hold one's opponent in a close grip to prevent them from striking in boxing

to adopt (a child)

to be outraged by an injustice (done to someone else)

To cover one's head and sneak away like a rat; to flee ignominiously.

to form an exclusive clique or group, often for selfish or exclusionary purposes

to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn; to be hidebound by tradition or a stickler for old ways

Baopuzi, a collection of essays by [[葛洪|葛洪|Ge3 Hong2]] on alchemy, immortality, legalism, and society.

to have a gnawing regret

to sit on eggs to hatch them (of poultry or birds)

to feel ashamed

to make a problem worse by inappropriate action

bear hug; to give someone a bear hug

to harbor regrets for a lifetime

to latch on to the rich and powerful

to put one's hands behind one's head with fingers interlaced

to carry or hold someone or something and bring them back to a place

Mt Baodugu in Lanling County, Linyi, south Shandong province

to caress while holding in one's arms

to hold a baby or child in one's arms while they sleep

(sports) bouldering

to cross one's arms

to throw oneself into someone's arms, typically as a physical expression of affection or relief

describing clothing that fits tightly or closely to the contours of the body; figure-hugging

To neglect preparation until the last moment and then act in panic or seek help desperately; literally, to never burn incense when all is well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis.

to surround or enfold, often describing how geographical features or landscape elements encompass an area

with arms crossed

to carry someone in one's arms (bridal style)

to hold someone or something tightly in one's arms

Literally meaning that the weight is the same whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms; figuratively, it implies that different choices or methods lead to the same unavoidable burden or cost.

one's ambition, aspiration, or the feelings and goals held within one's heart