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to hold

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MEANING7 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to hold

    用两臂围住,紧贴身体yòng liǎng bì wéizhù, jǐntiē shēntǐ

    • The mother is holding the child in her arms.

  2. verb

    to hug

    用双臂围住某人或某物yòng shuāngbì wéizhù mǒurén huò mǒuwù

    • Mother holds the child in her arms.

  3. verb

    to carry (in one's arms)

    用双手围住,搂在身体上yòng shuāng shǒu wéi zhù, lōu zài shēntǐ shang

    • Mom is holding the child in her arms.

  4. verb

    to embrace

    用双臂围住;搂住yòng shuāngbì wéizhù;lǒuzhù

    • The mother holds the child in her arms.

  5. verb

    to surround

    从四周围起来cóng sìzhōu wéi qǐlai

    • He wrapped his arms around a tree.

  6. verb

    to cherish

    珍惜;疼爱;保护zhēnxī; ténɡ'ài; bǎohù

    • He harbored hope.

  7. verb

    (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

    衣服等穿在身上很合适yīfu děng chuān zài shēnshang hěn héshìhe

    • This garment fits very snugly.

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Using your hand to wrap and hold someone close to your chest is what embrace means.

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