Writing
怀抱 (huái bào) — how to say "embrace" in Chinese
怀抱
Embrace
verb · noun
Character composition
怀
chest, embrace
抱
to hug
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
回到母亲的怀抱
huí dào mǔ qīn de huái bào
return to one's mother's embrace
Examples
母亲用温暖的怀抱迎接孩子回家。
The mother welcomed her child home with a warm embrace.
她给我怀抱。
She gave me an embrace.
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Frequently asked questions
Embrace in Chinese meaning
"embrace" in Chinese is 怀抱 (huái bào).
What does 怀抱 mean in English?
怀抱 (huái bào) means "Embrace".
How is 怀抱 pronounced?
It is pronounced huái bào (written as huai bao, huaibao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "embrace" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怀抱: 怀 has 7 strokes, 抱 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 怀抱?
怀抱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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