抱 in English bao4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to hold
  • to carry (in one's arms)
  • to hug
  • to embrace
  • to surround
  • to cherish
  • (informally) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Simplified Characters

抱

Traditional Characters

抱

Pinyin

bao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

抱bao4to hold