Chinese word dictionary

抱头

bào tóu · to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)

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Word information

Simplified抱头

Traditional抱頭

Pinyinbào tóu

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

抱bào

to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold

头tóu

head; chief, boss; first, top

How to learn 抱头

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Words with the same characters

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头tóu

head; hair style; the top; end; beginning or end; a stub; remnant; chief; boss; side; aspect; first; leading; classifier for pigs or livestock; CL:個|个[ge4]

头发tóufa

hair (on the head)

抱bào

to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

抱歉bàoqiàn

to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!

点头diǎntóu

to nod

馒头mántou

steamed bun