抱持

抱持
bàochí

to hold (expectations, hopes etc)

4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to hold (expectations, hopes etc)

    • We hold onto hope.

  2. verb

    to maintain (an attitude etc)

    • He maintains an optimistic attitude.

  3. verb

    to harbor (doubts etc)

    • He maintains a skeptical attitude.

  4. verb

    to clinch (boxing)

    • He maintained a firm belief in certain victory.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

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

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