Writing
抱 (bào) — how to say "to hug" in Chinese
抱
To hug, to hold
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抱小狗
bào xiǎogǒu
hold a puppy
抱孩子
bào háizi
hold a child
抱起来
bào qǐlái
pick up
Examples
妈妈高兴地抱起了她的小儿子。
The mother happily picked up and hugged her little son.
抱孩子。
Hold the child.
Frequently asked questions
How to say hug in Chinese?
"to hug" in Chinese is 抱 (bào).
Bao meaning Chinese
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 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抱?
抱 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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