抱

bào

Dictionary entry

to hold

What does 抱 mean?

抱 (bào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hold

2to carry (in one's arms)

3to hug

4to embrace

5to surround

6to cherish

7(coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

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抱bàoto hold · to carry (in one's arms)

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How to pronounce 抱

抱

bào

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