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搂抱

摟抱
lǒubào
verb #28,256

Meanings

  1. 1 to hug
  2. 2 to embrace
  3. 3 to hold in one's arms

Characters

搂
lǒu
to pull towards oneself / to gather into arms
抱
bào
to hold / to embrace

Examples

妈妈紧紧地搂抱着孩子。
Māma jǐnjǐn de lǒubào zhe háizi.
The mother held the child tightly in her arms.
两人在分别前紧紧地搂抱在一起。
Liǎng rén zài fēnbié qián jǐnjǐn de lǒubào zài yīqǐ.
The two held each other in a tight embrace before parting.

Tips

usage
搂抱 is warmer and more physical than 拥抱 (yōngbào, to hug). 搂 suggests gathering someone into your arms, while 抱 means to hold/embrace. The combination feels tender and affectionate.

Stroke Order

搂 lǒu
抱 bào

Related Words

搂 lǒu HSK 7 #9,299
to hug; to hold in one's arms / to embrace; to cuddle
拥抱 yōngbào HSK 5 #2,483
to embrace; to hug / an embrace; a hug
抱 bào HSK 4 #1,281
to hold in one's arms / to hug / to embrace / to carry (in arms)
怀抱 huáibào HSK 7 #8,854
embrace; arms (for holding) / aspiration; ambition
抱抱 bàobào #5,657
hug / cuddle
抱怨 bàoyuàn HSK 5 #2,215
to complain; to grumble / complaint
抱歉 bàoqiàn HSK 6 #192
to be sorry; to feel apologetic / sorry; I'm sorry
抱有 bàoyǒu #28,281
to have (feelings, hopes, doubts, etc.) / to harbor / to cherish (aspirations)
抱负 bàofù HSK 7 #14,358
aspiration / ambition
怀里 huáilǐ HSK 7 #8,825
in one's arms / in one's embrace / bosom
搂抱 lǒubào
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