抱 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
Senses
抱 is used for these senses in English:
- embrace (transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
embrace — full definition
- verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
- verb To accept an idea, opportunity, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
- noun An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug.
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