bào

embrace, hold in arms, enfold

HSK 4 #1122

DEFINITIONS

抱 bào
  • to hold
  • to carry (in one's arms)
  • to hug
  • to embrace
  • to surround
  • to cherish

STROKES

WORDS

头 bào tóu to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
頭 bào tóu to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
頭痛哭 bào tóu tòng kū to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder
头鼠窜 bào tóu shǔ cuàn to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
頭鼠竄 bào tóu shǔ cuàn to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
头鼠蹿 bào tóu shǔ cuān to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously; also written 抱頭鼠竄|抱头鼠窜
頭鼠躥 bào tóu shǔ cuān to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously; also written 抱頭鼠竄|抱头鼠窜
养 bào yǎng adopt (a child)
養 bào yǎng adopt (a child)
gǒng bào to enfold; to encircle
lǒu bào to hug; to embrace
fǔ bào caress
fǔ bào caress
yōng bào to embrace; to hug
huán bào to encircle; surrounded by
jǐn bào to hug; to embrace
jǐn bào to hug; to embrace
临时佛脚 lín shí bào fó jiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort
臨時佛腳 lín shí bào fó jiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort
jīn bào ambition; an aspiration
双臂胸 shuāng bì bào xiōng with arms crossed
雙臂胸 shuāng bì bào xiōng with arms crossed
扶半 fú bàn bào half supporting and half holding
著 bào zhe to hold onto; to cling to
住 bào zhù to embrace; to hold onto