hug in Chinese
hug in Chinese is 擁抱, 拥抱 — hug means to wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
hug in Chinese
擁抱
Pronounced: yōng bào
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
拥抱
Pronounced: yōng bào
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
What does "hug" mean?
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verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
"The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg."
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verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.
"The cyclists hugged the kerb to let the lorry pass."
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noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.
"I could really use a big hug after such a long day."
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hug in a sentence
- The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg.
- She hugged her friend tightly at the airport.
- The cyclists hugged the kerb to let the lorry pass.
- The trail hugs the edge of the cliff for miles.
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What is "hug" in Chinese?
"hug" in Chinese is 擁抱, 拥抱. hug means: To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
How do you pronounce 擁抱?
"hug" in Chinese is 擁抱, pronounced "yōng bào".
How do you use "hug" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg." In Chinese, "hug" is 擁抱, 拥抱.
Are there other ways to say "hug" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hug": 擁抱, 拥抱.
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