Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 抱抱
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
抱歉bàoqiànto be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!
抱怨bàoyuànto complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied
拥抱yōngbàoto embrace; to hug
抱负bàofùaspiration; ambition
怀抱huáibàoto hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc)