bào
抱
to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold
HSK 2.0 · 4
HSK 3.0 · 4
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Words with 抱
抱怨 bào yuàn
to complain; to grumble
HSK 5
拥抱 yōng bào
to embrace; to hug
HSK 5
抱歉 bào qiàn
to be sorry; to feel apologetic
HSK 6
怀抱 huái bào
to hug; to cherish
HSK 7–9
抱负 bào fù
aspiration; ambition
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 我马上抱起它，它身上很冷。 I picked it up; its body was cold. 找猫
Ideographic: To wrap 包 in one's arms 扌; 包 also provides the pronunciation