to feel apologetic or regretful; to feel uneasy because one has wronged another

to verbalize one's dissatisfaction or resentment; to grumble; to murmur; same as [[埋怨|埋怨|man2 yuan4]]

to embrace or hug; to hold each other in one's arms, typically to show affection or greeting

to hug; to give a cuddle

The area of the chest used for hugging; the bosom. This can also refer figuratively to a place of shelter or a welcoming camp, such as the "arms" of the family or the homeland.

to cup one's fist in the other hand in front of the chest as a traditional sign of respect, greeting, or celebration

ambition; aspiration; lofty ideals or goals held in one's heart

to surround or hem in, especially of geographical features like mountains or water

To hold tightly in one's arms; to enclasp or hug firmly.

to huddle together; to band together for mutual support; to form a clique

to weep together while holding each other, typically due to extreme sadness or overwhelming joy; to cry on each other's shoulder

to step in and help someone who is being bullied or treated unfairly; to aid victims of injustice out of a sense of fairness

to have or possess something abstract, such as an ambition, a hope, or a suspicion

to hug or embrace with both arms; to neck

(idiom) to wait until the last moment to seek help or take action; literally "to clasp the Buddha's feet only when in trouble" instead of preparing in advance

To scramble to make up for a lack of preparation or make a frantic, last-ditch effort; often used in the context of cramming for an exam.

To stretch out both arms to encircle something

(colloquial) to curry favor with or rely on someone powerful, influential, or famous for one's own gain

to be sick or in poor health, usually while continuing to work or perform duties

to hold or maintain an abstract thing such as an attitude, hope, expectation, or doubt; to harbor

to adopt a child; to raise someone else's child as one's own

to have multiple lovers or mistresses at the same time; literally, to embrace with the left hand and hug with the right

To feel indignant or outraged on behalf of someone else who has been treated unfairly; to have a desire to intervene or help those who are being bullied or wronged.

to cover one's head and scurry away like a rat; to flee in a panic or a wretched state

to band together; to gang up; to be very close or tight-knit

To cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn; to stick to outdated things or ideas instead of seeking improvement (often written incorrectly as [[抱残守阙|抱殘守闕|bao4 can2 shou3 que1]])

An influential Taoist text written by [[葛洪|葛洪|ge3 hong2]] during the Jin Dynasty, divided into Inner Chapters and Outer Chapters covering alchemy, immortality, and social issues

to feel wronged; to harbor a sense of injustice; to bear a grudge

to harbor deep resentment, remorse, or regret; to feel a lingering bitterness in one's heart

(colloquial) to sit on eggs to hatch them; to incubate

(idiom) to help someone who is suffering from an injustice; to defend others against unfair treatment

to feel ashamed; to have a guilty conscience

to hold each other and weep loudly; describes people crying together due to extreme joy or sadness

literally to carry firewood to put out a fire; to make a problem worse by using a wrong or counterproductive approach.

to unite; to stick together or form a tight-knit group, often for mutual support or benefit

to sit on eggs; to brood or incubate eggs

to embrace someone tightly; a tight embrace

(idiom) originally used for a woman remarrying; in modern usage, also refers to a woman taking a new boyfriend or lover

Literally meaning "to embrace the Buddha's feet only when in trouble"; to be unprepared and make a last-minute effort to deal with a crisis. Often paired with [[闲时不烧香|閑時不燒香|xian2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1]].

(idiom) to hold onto a deep regret or resentment for the rest of one's life; to die with regrets

to feel wronged; to nurse a grievance or suffer an injustice

to flatter or cling to the rich and influential for personal gain; to hitch a ride to success by associating with someone powerful

to snuggle up to and hug someone; to cuddle; to nestle in an embrace

(variant form) to be stuck in one's ways and cling to outmoded things or ideas rather than seeking progress

(botany) cast-iron plant or aspidistra; a Chinese evergreen herb with oval leaves and deep purple flowers that grow close to the ground, resembling a spider clutching its eggs

To feel that one has been treated unjustly or is being misunderstood.

To maintain sincerity and remain true to one's word

To carry someone in one's arms, as a groom carries a bride across the threshold.

with arms crossed across the chest