To hug in Chinese: 搂 (lǒu)

lǒu

to hug

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to hug
  2. 2to embrace
  3. 3to hold in one's arms

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lǒu

/ l/ ouˇ/ third tone

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  • 妈妈紧紧地搂着自己的孩子。

    mā ma jǐn jǐn dì lǒu zhe zì jǐ de hái zi。

    The mother tightly embraced her own child.

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