Writing
怀 (huái) — how to say "bosom" in Chinese
怀
Bosom; to cherish
noun · verb
Character composition
怀
bosom; to cherish
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
怀里抱着孩子
huái lǐ bào zhe hái zi
to hold a child in one's arms
怀有希望
huái yǒu xī wàng
to cherish hope
Examples
她怀里抱着一个孩子。
She holds a child in her arms.
他怀有希望。
He cherishes hope.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bosom" in Chinese?
"bosom" in Chinese is 怀 (huái).
怀 meaning in English
怀 (huái) means "Bosom; to cherish".
How is 怀 pronounced?
It is pronounced huái (written as huai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bosom" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怀 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 怀?
怀 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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