抱 (bào) — how to say "to hug" in Chinese

To hug, to hold

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

Synonyms

to hug, to embrace

lǒu · affectionate, close

Examples

妈妈高兴地起了她的小儿子。

The mother happily picked up and hugged her little son.

孩子。

Hold the child.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to hug" in Chinese?

"to hug" in Chinese is 抱 (bào).

What does 抱 mean in English?

抱 (bào) means "To hug, to hold".

How is 抱 pronounced?

It is pronounced bào (written as bao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to hug" in Chinese characters?

It is written 抱.

What HSK level is 抱?

抱 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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