Trad. Simp. Pinyin English
抱殘守缺 抱残守缺 bǎo cán shǒu quē cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn - be conservative
bào to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish
抱病 bào bìng be ill; be in bad health
抱不平 bào píng be outraged by an injustice
抱粗腿 bào tuǐ latch on to the rich and powerful
抱佛腳 抱佛脚 bào jiǎo clasp Buddha's feet - profess devotion only when in trouble; make a hasty last-minute effort
抱負 抱负 bào aspiration; ambition
抱恨 bào hèn have a gnawing regret
抱愧 bào kuì feel ashamed
抱歉 bào qiàn be sorry; feel apologetic; regret
抱屈 bào feel wronged
抱頭鼠竄 抱头鼠窜 bào tóu shǔ cuàn cover the head and sneak away like a rat; scurry off like a frightened rat
抱頭痛哭 抱头痛哭 bào tóu tòng cry on each other's shoulder
抱薪救火 bào xīn jiù huǒ carry faggots to put out a fire - adopt a wrong method to save a situation and end up by making it worse
抱養 抱养 bào yǎng adopt (a child)
抱有 bào yǒu have; possess
抱怨 bào yuàn complain; grumble
撫抱 抚抱 bào caress
懷抱 怀抱 huái bào (within someone's) embrace; cherish
緊抱 紧抱 jǐn bào hug
摟抱 搂抱 lǒu bào to hug; to embrace
擁抱 拥抱 yōng bào to embrace; to hug

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