§ Understanding 拥抱 (yǒngbào)
The Chinese word 拥抱 (yǒngbào) is a verb that means "to hug" or "to embrace." It's a common and useful word to know, and it's quite straightforward to use in sentences. Let's break down how to use it correctly.
- Word Type
- Verb
- Meaning
- To hug; to embrace.
§ Basic Sentence Structure with 拥抱
The most common way to use 拥抱 (yǒngbào) is in a simple Subject + Verb + Object structure. The subject is who is doing the hugging, and the object is who is being hugged.
她 拥抱 了 孩子。
Translation hint: She hugged the child.
我们 互相 拥抱。
Translation hint: We hugged each other.
§ Adding Details: Adverbs and Prepositions
You can add more detail to your sentences by using adverbs to describe how the hugging happens, or prepositions to specify who is being hugged in more complex ways.
- Adverbs before 拥抱: Adverbs usually come before the verb in Chinese.
他 紧紧地 拥抱 了 她。
Translation hint: He hugged her tightly.
- Using 和 (hé) or 跟 (gēn) for "with": If you want to say "hug with someone," you can use 和 (hé) or 跟 (gēn). The structure is Subject + 跟/和 + Person + 拥抱 (yǒngbào).
她 拥抱 了 她 的 朋友。
Translation hint: She hugged her friend.
我 喜欢 拥抱 我 的 妈妈。
Translation hint: I like to hug my mother.
§ 拥抱 in more idiomatic expressions
While primarily meaning "to hug," 拥抱 can also be used in a slightly more abstract sense, similar to "to embrace" an idea or opportunity, though this is less common at the A2 level.
他们 拥抱 新 的 生活。
Translation hint: They embraced a new life.
Keep practicing with these examples, and try to create your own sentences. The more you use 拥抱 (yǒngbào), the more natural it will feel!
How Formal Is It?
"两国领导人热情拥抱，象征着友好关系的开始。"
"他们见面时互相拥抱了一下。"
"来，抱一下！好久不见了。"
"妈妈，抱抱我！"
"他给了我一个熊抱，差点把我勒死。"
Beispiele nach Niveau
我喜欢拥抱我的妈妈。
I like to hug my mom.
他们拥抱了，因为他们很高兴。
They hugged because they were very happy.
请拥抱你的朋友。
Please hug your friend.
小狗喜欢拥抱。
The puppy likes to hug.
老师拥抱了学生。
The teacher hugged the student.
他拥抱了他的猫。
He hugged his cat.
我们互相拥抱。
We hugged each other.
孩子拥抱了他们的玩具。
The children hugged their toys.
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"拥抱未来 (yōng bào wèi lái)"
Embrace the future.
我们应该拥抱未来，而不是害怕它。 (We should embrace the future, not be afraid of it.)
neutral"拥抱变化 (yōng bào biàn huà)"
Embrace change.
只有拥抱变化，我们才能进步。 (Only by embracing change can we progress.)
neutral"拥抱生活 (yōng bào shēng huó)"
Embrace life.
他总是积极乐观，拥抱生活。 (He is always positive and embraces life.)
neutral"热情拥抱 (rè qíng yōng bào)"
Warm hug; enthusiastic embrace.
朋友们给了他一个热情的拥抱。 (His friends gave him a warm hug.)
neutral"紧紧拥抱 (jǐn jǐn yōng bào)"
Hug tightly; embrace closely.
妈妈紧紧拥抱了她的孩子。 (The mother hugged her child tightly.)
neutral"张开双臂拥抱 (zhāng kāi shuāng bì yōng bào)"
Open one's arms and embrace.
她张开双臂拥抱了久别的朋友。 (She opened her arms and embraced her long-lost friend.)
neutral"拥抱成功 (yōng bào chéng gōng)"
Embrace success.
我们为他的成功感到高兴，并拥抱成功。 (We are happy for his success and embrace it.)
neutral"拥抱大自然 (yōng bào dà zì rán)"
Embrace nature.
周末我们去郊外，拥抱大自然。 (This weekend we went to the countryside to embrace nature.)
neutral"拥抱自由 (yōng bào zì yóu)"
Embrace freedom.
人们渴望拥抱自由。 (People long to embrace freedom.)
neutral"给一个拥抱 (gěi yī gè yōng bào)"
Give a hug.
他需要一个拥抱。 (He needs a hug.)
informalSo verwendest du es
拥抱 (yōngbào) means to hug or embrace. It's often used for expressing affection between people, or sometimes to describe embracing an idea or a change. You can use it like this:
• 他们深情地拥抱在一起。(Tāmen shēnqíng de yōngbào zài yīqǐ.) - They hugged each other affectionately.
• 我们应该拥抱新的挑战。(Wǒmen yīngbào xīn de tiǎozhàn.) - We should embrace new challenges.
A common mistake is confusing 拥抱 with simply 'holding' something. While 'embrace' can imply holding, 拥抱 specifically carries the meaning of a hug. For example, you wouldn't use 拥抱 to say 'hold a cup' (拿一个杯子 - ná yī ge bēizi) or 'hold a baby in your arms' (抱着一个婴儿 - bào zhe yī ge yīng'ér), though 抱 (bào) itself can mean to hold or carry, and is part of 拥抱.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Expressing affection to family/friends
- 我喜欢拥抱我的家人。
- 她给了我一个大大的拥抱。
- 我们互相拥抱告别。
Comforting someone who is sad
- 别难过，过来抱抱。
- 一个拥抱能让你感觉好些。
- 她用拥抱安慰了我。
Celebrating success or reunion
- 我们拥抱庆祝胜利。
- 久别重逢，他们紧紧拥抱。
- 他们高兴地互相拥抱。
Figurative use: embracing an idea or change
- 我们应该拥抱新的技术。
- 他决定拥抱挑战。
- 拥抱变化是成长的开始。
Describing physical contact in general
- 妈妈拥抱了她的孩子。
- 他们友善地拥抱了一下。
- 运动员在比赛结束后互相拥抱。
Gesprächseinstiege
"你喜欢拥抱吗？为什么？"
"你最近一次拥抱别人是什么时候？"
"你觉得在什么情况下拥抱最合适？"
"你的文化里，人们经常拥抱吗？"
"你觉得一个拥抱能表达什么？"
Tagebuch-Impulse
描述一次你给别人拥抱或被别人拥抱的经历。
写下你对“拥抱”的看法，它对你来说意味着什么？
如果能选择拥抱任何人，你会选择谁？为什么？
你认为拥抱在社交中扮演什么角色？
写一篇关于“拥抱”的短故事，可以是关于安慰、庆祝或离别。
Teste dich selbst 24 Fragen
Which of these means "to hug"?
拥抱 (yōngbào) specifically means to hug or embrace. The other options mean 'to eat,' 'to sleep,' and 'to read a book' respectively.
If you want to say 'I hug you' in Chinese, which word would you use for 'hug'?
拥抱 (yōngbào) is the verb 'to hug.' 爱 (ài) means 'to love,' 看 (kàn) means 'to look/see,' and 吃 (chī) means 'to eat.'
What is the English meaning of 拥抱 (yōngbào)?
拥抱 (yōngbào) translates directly to 'to hug' or 'to embrace.'
The word 拥抱 (yōngbào) means 'to eat'.
No, 拥抱 (yōngbào) means 'to hug' or 'to embrace'. The word for 'to eat' is 吃饭 (chīfàn).
You can use 拥抱 (yōngbào) when you want to say 'to embrace'.
Yes, 拥抱 (yōngbào) can mean both 'to hug' and 'to embrace'.
拥抱 (yōngbào) is a noun.
No, 拥抱 (yōngbào) is a verb, meaning 'to hug' or 'to embrace'.
A mother's action towards her child.
What two people do to each other.
What a hug can make someone feel.
Read this aloud:
拥抱你的朋友。
Focus: yōng bào
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Read this aloud:
我喜欢拥抱。
Focus: xǐ huān yōng bào
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Read this aloud:
给她一个大大的拥抱。
Focus: dà dà de yōng bào
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This sentence means 'She gave a warm hug.' The subject '她' comes first, followed by the verb '给了' (gave). Then, '一个温暖的拥抱' (a warm hug) acts as the object.
This translates to 'They hugged tightly at the airport to say goodbye.' '他们' (They) is the subject, '在机场' (at the airport) specifies the location, '紧紧拥抱' (hugged tightly) describes the action, and '告别' (to say goodbye) indicates the purpose.
This sentence means 'Facing difficulties, we should embrace challenges.' '面对困难' (Facing difficulties) sets the context. '我们' (we) is the subject, '应该' (should) is an auxiliary verb, and '拥抱挑战' (embrace challenges) is the action.
在经历了漫长的分别后，他们终于能够再次_______。
此句描述的是久别重逢后的亲密动作，'拥抱'最符合语境。
面对困境，我们应该_______改变，而不是固步自封。
'拥抱改变'是固定搭配，表示积极接受和适应新事物。
她用一个温暖的_______来安慰正在哭泣的孩子。
安慰哭泣的孩子，'拥抱'能直接给予温暖和安全感。
这部电影的结局是男女主角在夕阳下深情地_______。
“深情地”修饰“拥抱”，表达了浪漫的情感。
他敞开双臂，_______了所有向他求助的人。
“敞开双臂”暗示了接纳和包容，'拥抱'最能体现这种姿态。
我们必须_______新技术，才能在竞争中保持领先。
'拥抱新技术'表示积极采纳和利用新技术。
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