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— meaning in English

huái

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English meaning

  • lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.

Senses

懷 is used for these senses in English:

  • lap The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered.

lap — full definition

  1. noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
  2. noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
  3. verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
  4. verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
  5. verb Of waves or water, to strike a surface gently and repeatedly.

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