抱

bào · bao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to hold
  2. to carry (in one's arms)
  3. to hug
  4. to embrace
  5. to surround
  6. to cherish
  7. (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

In a sentence

2 examples
01

玛(mǎ)丽(lì)娅(yà)抱(bào)着(zhe)一(yí)个(gè)西(xī)瓜(guā)。

Mary is carrying a watermelon.

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02

妈(mā)妈(ma)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)抱(bào)起(qǐ)哭(kū)闹(nào)的(de)婴(yīng)儿(ér)。

The mother gently picked up the crying baby in her arms.

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