hé​bào

to wrap one's arms around

  • created sense approved 合抱 · hé​bào · to wrap one's arms around — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    hé​bào

    to wrap one's arms around

    To stretch out both arms to encircle something

    合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join 抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to hold

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  • created sense approved 合抱 · hé​bào · to surround — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    hé​bào

    to surround

    To encircle or surround, such as a building surrounded by trees.

    合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join 抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · to encircle

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  • created sense approved 合抱 · hé​bào · arm-span — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    hé​bào

    arm-span

    A measure of girth equivalent to the span of one's outstretched arms; used to describe the thickness of large trees

    合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join 抱 (literal) → 抱 · bào · armful

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