English–Chinese
“arms” in Chinese
How to say “arms” in Chinese
“Arms” in Chinese is 怀抱 (huái bào).
A secure enclosure at the chest that can shelter a person or contain a cherished inner feeling.
Example sentences with 怀抱
我在大自然的怀抱里感到心情平静。wǒ zài dà zì rán de huái bào lǐ gǎn dào xīn qíng píng jìng
I feel calm in nature's embrace.
Tips for using 怀抱
- English often treats an embrace mainly as an action, while this Chinese noun can also name the surrounding place or state, which makes it useful in descriptions of comfort and belonging.
Other Chinese words for “arms”
他把小狗抱在怀里，不让它走。tā bǎ xiáo gǒu bào zài huái lǐ bú ràng tā zǒu
He holds the puppy in his arms and won't let it go.