Writing
搂 (lǒu) — how to say "to hug" in Chinese
搂
To hug, to embrace
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
搂住肩膀
lǒu zhù jiān bǎng
put an arm around the shoulders
搂着腰
lǒu zhe yāo
hold around the waist
搂在怀里
lǒu zài huái lǐ
hold in one's arms
Examples
妈妈温柔地搂着刚睡着的女儿。
The mother gently hugged her daughter who had just fallen asleep.
他搂着孩子。
He hugged the child.
Frequently asked questions
How to say hug in Chinese?
"to hug" in Chinese is 搂 (lǒu).
搂 meaning in English
搂 (lǒu) means "To hug, to embrace".
How is 搂 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǒu (written as lou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hug" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搂 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 搂?
搂 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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