How to Write 抱
The character 抱 (bào) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
抱 is pronounced bào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hug or hold in arms.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 抱 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 抱
拥抱
yōng bào
to hug; to embrace
抱歉
bào qiàn
to feel sorry
抱着
bào zhe
holding in one's arms
Example Sentences
他们互相拥抱。
tā men hù xiāng yōng bào
They are hugging each other.
非常抱歉，我迟到了。
fēi cháng bào qiàn wǒ chí dào le
I am very sorry, I'm late.
她抱着一个小猫。
tā bào zhe yí gè xiǎo māo
She is holding a kitten.
Practice Writing 抱 (bào)
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