抱有

bàoyǒu

verb #28,281

Meanings

1 to have (feelings, hopes, doubts, etc.)
2 to harbor
3 to cherish (aspirations)

Characters

to hold; to embrace; to harbor

to have; to possess

Examples

我对这次合作抱有很大的期望。

Wǒ duì zhècì hézuò bàoyǒu hěn dà de qīwàng.

I have great expectations for this collaboration.

他对未来抱有积极的态度。

Tā duì wèilái bàoyǒu jījí de tàidu.

He harbors a positive attitude toward the future.

Tips

usage

抱有 is typically followed by abstract nouns like 希望 (hope), 期望 (expectation), 怀疑 (doubt), or 幻想 (illusion). It conveys holding something inwardly, like an emotion or belief.

Stroke Order

抱 bào

有 yǒu