How is 抱 pronounced?

抱 is pronounced “bào” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 抱?

抱 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 抱?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 抱 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4verb

抱

bào

抱 (bào) means “to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

妈妈抱着孩子。

Māma bàozhe háizi.

The mother is holding the child.

Words containing 抱

抱歉bào qiànto be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!抱怨bào yuànto complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 抱负bào fùaspiration; ambition 拥抱yōng bàoto embrace; to hug

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱歉bào qiànto be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!

Frequently asked questions

What does 抱 mean?: 抱 (bào) means “to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 抱 pronounced?: 抱 is pronounced “bào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 抱?: 抱 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 抱?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 抱 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27