bào

Traditional: 抱

#5160 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to embrace, to hold

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Examples

chí

Sorry, I am late.

I am really sorry.

The mother is holding the child.

Mum is holding the child.

He held her tightly.

抱 (bào) means to embrace or to hold in your arms; it also forms 抱歉 (bàoqiàn), a polite way to say sorry.

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This word is part of lesson 104.