bào

verb

Meaning of 合抱

合抱 means to span with both arms (used to measure the circumference of trees, pillars, etc.). Pronounced hé bào.

  • to span with both arms (used to measure the circumference of trees, pillars, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Yuàn
yǒu
liǎng
bào
de
shù
 

There are two large trees in the courtyard that require both arms to encircle.

Zhè
shù
yǒu
sān
rén
bào
me
 

This ancient tree is so thick that it takes three people to span it with their arms.

gēn
zhù
zi
de
yào
shuāng
shǒu
bào
cái
néng
wéi
zhù
 

That pillar is so thick that you need to encircle it with both hands to surround it.

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