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搂

摟
lǒu
HSK 6
#2,789 most
frequent character
to hold or embrace in one's arms
verb

Example Sentences

他轻轻地搂住了她的肩膀。
tā qīngqīng dì lǒu zhù le tāde jiānbǎng 。
He gently embraced her shoulder.
妈妈搂着我,给我讲故事。
māmā lǒu zháo wǒ , gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshì 。
Mom held me and told me a story.
他在寒冷的夜里,把她搂在怀里。
tāzài hánlěng de yèlǐ , bǎ tā lǒu zài huái lǐ 。
On the cold night, he held her in his arms.

Words with similar meanings

拥抱yōngbào
to hug
A more general term for embracing which can imply a stronger expression of affection.
抱bào
to hold
A more casual term for holding someone closely.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

搂lōu
to draw towards oneself, to gather