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搂

摟
lǒu
verb HSK 7 #9,299

Meanings

  1. 1 to hug; to hold in one's arms
  2. 2 to embrace; to cuddle

Examples

她紧紧搂住了孩子。
Tā jǐnjǐn lǒu zhù le háizi.
She held the child tightly in her arms.
他搂着女朋友的肩膀。
Tā lǒu zhe nǚpéngyou de jiānbǎng.
He had his arm around his girlfriend's shoulder.
来，让我搂搂你。
Lái, ràng wǒ lǒulǒu nǐ.
Come, let me give you a hug.

Tips

usage
搂 is a warm, intimate kind of holding — with your arm(s) wrapped around someone. 抱 (bào) is a full hug, while 搂 can be just having your arm around someone's waist or shoulder. 搂腰 (lǒu yāo) means to put your arm around someone's waist.

Stroke Order

搂 lǒu