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抱

bào · bao

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Meaning

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  1. to hold
  2. to carry (in one's arms)
  3. to hug
  4. to embrace
  5. to surround
  6. to cherish
  7. (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
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Carrying a watermelon

  1. Dengdeng

    亮亮(liàngliàng)，你(nǐ)怀里(huáilǐ)抱(bào)着(zhe)什么(shénme)？

    Liangliang, what are you holding in your arms?

  2. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)抱(bào)着(zhe)一个(yīgè)大(dà)西瓜(xīguā)，真(zhēn)沉(chén)啊(a)！

    I'm holding a big watermelon. So heavy!

  3. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)来(lái)抱(bào)一会儿(yīhuìr)吧(ba)，你(nǐ)歇歇(xiēxiē)。

    Let me hold it for a while. Take a rest.

  4. Liangliang

    谢谢(xièxie)，你(nǐ)抱(bào)好(hǎo)，别(bié)摔(shuāi)了(le)。

    Thanks. Hold it tight, don't drop it.

  5. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)抱(bào)了(le)一路(yīlù)，现在(xiànzài)怎么(zěnme)给(gěi)我(wǒ)了(le)？

    You held it all the way, why give it to me now?

  6. Liangliang

    因为(yīnwèi)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)去(qù)买(mǎi)第二个(dìèrgè)西瓜(xīguā)。

    Because I want to go buy a second watermelon.

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2 examples
01

玛(mǎ)丽(lì)娅(yà)抱(bào)着(zhe)一(yí)个(gè)西(xī)瓜(guā)。

Mary is carrying a watermelon.

Tatoeba: Chinese by xjjAstrus · English by Spamster · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

妈(mā)妈(ma)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)抱(bào)起(qǐ)哭(kū)闹(nào)的(de)婴(yīng)儿(ér)。

The mother gently picked up the crying baby in her arms.

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