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院
lǐ里
yǒu有
liǎng两
kē棵
hé合
bào抱
de的
dà大
shù树
。
There are two large trees in the courtyard that require both arms to encircle.
Zhè这
kē棵
gǔ古
shù树
yǒu有
sān三
gè个
rén人
hé合
bào抱
nà那
me么
cū粗
。
This ancient tree is so thick that it takes three people to span it with their arms.
Nà那
gēn根
zhù柱
zi子
cū粗
de得
yào要
shuāng双
shǒu手
hé合
bào抱
cái才
néng能
wéi围
zhù住
。
That pillar is so thick that you need to encircle it with both hands to surround it.
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