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⼿Radical 64 · 12 strokes

to hold in one's arms

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MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to hold in one's arms

    用两只手臂抱住某人或某物yòng liǎng zhī shǒubì bàozhu mǒurén huò mǒuwù

    • He wrapped his arm around her waist.

  2. verb

    to hug

    用手臂围绕某人或某物,紧紧抱住yòng shǒubì wéiràO mǒurén huò mǒuwù, jǐnjǐn bàozhù

    • He held her around the waist.

  3. verb

    to embrace

    用手臂环绕;抱住yòng shǒubì huányao; bàozhù

    • He put his arm around her waist.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Arms wrap around and pull a person close, hands tightening against the chest.

(left-right)

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