HSK 4 · HSK VOCABULARY

抱

bào

to hold

Character structure: 动
HSK: 4
Related HSK words: 1016
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01 · MEANING

抱

抱 (bào) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to hold; depending on context, it can also mean to carry (in one's arms) or to hug. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01to hold

02to carry (in one's arms)

03to hug

04to embrace

02 · EXAMPLES

抱

请抱紧汤姆。Qǐng bào jǐn tāng mǔ。

Hug Tom.

她想拥抱他。Tā xiǎng yōng bào tā。

She wants to hug him.

你为甚么不抱我？Nǐ wèi shèn me bú bào wǒ？

Why don't you hug me?

04 · QUICK CHECK

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