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抱 (pou5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

抱 (pou5, bào) — to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 抱怨 (pou5 jyun3) — to moan
• 抱歉 (pou5 hip3) — excuse me; to excuse
• 抱腳 (pou5 goek3) — shoes fit the feet nicely; snuggly; to hug the feet
• 抱 (bou6) — an alternative to菢, to incubate
• 抱 (paau1) — an alternative to拋, to throw
• 抱不平 (pou5 bat1 ping4) — to be outraged by an injustice (done to sb else)

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