English–Chinese
“hug” in Chinese
How to say “hug” in Chinese
“Hug” in Chinese is 拥抱 (yōng bào).
A movement that draws someone into a close hold, physically or as a sign of full acceptance.
Example sentences with 拥抱
两位老友见面时，长时间地互相拥抱。liǎng wèi láo yǒu jiàn miàn shí cháng shí jiān dì hù xiāng yōng bào
When the two old friends met, they hugged each other for a long time.
Tips for using 拥抱
- When an abstract object follows the verb, the wording presents acceptance as active and wholehearted, which suits ideas, policies, and change.
Other Chinese words for “hug”
妈妈用双臂搂着婴儿入睡。mā mā yòng shuāng bì lǒu zhe yīng ér rù shuì
Mom hugged the baby with both arms and fell asleep.
来，抱抱我。lái bào bào wǒ
Come and hug me.