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bào HSK4

embrace

Senses

抱 bào to harbor

to harbor or have in mind (certain thoughts or feelings, such as a grudge or hope)

抱 bào to hold

to hold or carry in one's arms; to hug or embrace

抱 bào breast

(literary) the chest; the part of the body between the chest and the abdomen; one's aspirations or inner heart

抱 bào to encircle

to surround or encircle (e.g. a mountain or a wall)

抱 bào armful

measure word for the amount that can be held in two arms

抱 bào to adopt

to adopt (a child)

抱 bào to hatch

to hatch; to brood; to sit on eggs

抱 bào to fit

(colloquial) of clothing or shoes, to fit the body nicely

抱 bào surname

a Chinese surname

抱 bào to suffer from

to suffer from or be afflicted with (an illness)

抱 bào to have a child

to have a child or grandchild for the first time

References

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