yōng
壅
hug; crowd; block
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Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to block; to obstruct; to clog up
Used in compound words like 拥塞, often in formal or written contexts.
Guǎn管
dào道
yōng拥
sè塞
dǎo导
zhì致
shuǐ水
liú流
bù不
chàng畅
。
The clogged pipes caused poor water flow.
Yōng拥
jǐ挤
de的
rén人
qún群
yōng拥
sè塞
le了
jiē街
dào道
。
The crowded masses blocked the street.
verb
to hill up; to mound earth or fertilizer around plant roots
Agricultural term used in farming contexts.
Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
yù玉
mǐ米
yōng拥
tǔ土
。
The farmers are hilling up soil around the corn.
Yōng拥
féi肥
kě可
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
zuò作
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Mounding fertilizer can promote crop growth.
verb
to embrace; to hug; to hold in one's arms
The most common modern usage, often in compound words like 拥抱.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
yōng拥
bào抱
zhe着
tā她
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
The mother embraced her child.
Tā他
men们
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
yōng拥
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
They held each other tightly.
verb
to crowd around; to gather; to swarm
Used to describe people gathering around someone or something.
Fěn粉
sī丝
men们
cù簇
yōng拥
zhe着
míng明
xīng星
。
Fans crowded around the celebrity.
Jiē街
shàng上
jǐ挤
mǎn满
le了
rén人
。
The street was packed with people.
verb
to support; to endorse; to stand behind
formalPolitical or formal contexts, indicating allegiance or approval.
Rén人
mín民
yōng拥
hù护
dǎng党
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
。
The people support the Party's leadership.
Tā他
shēn深
shòu受
qún群
zhòng众
yōng拥
dài戴
。
He enjoys the deep support of the masses.