to hug; to embrace
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hug; to embrace
Used for affectionate or consoling embraces between people. It can be used literally and figuratively.
Jiǔ久
bié别
chóng重
féng逢
de的
péng朋
you友
rè热
qíng情
de地
yōnɡ拥
bào抱
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The friends who had been apart for a long time warmly embraced each other upon reuniting.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
yōnɡ拥
bào抱
le了
kū哭
qì泣
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
The mother hugged her crying child.
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Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
yōnɡ拥
bào抱
yǐ以
qìng庆
zhù祝
shèng胜
lì利
。
They hugged each other to celebrate the victory.
Tā他
zhāng张
kāi开
shuāng双
bì臂
yōnɡ拥
bào抱
xīn新
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He opened his arms to embrace the new opportunities.
Lí离
bié别
qián前
，
tā她
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
de的
yōnɡ拥
bào抱
。
Before parting, she gave me a tight hug.