搂
摟lǒu
HSK 6
#2,789 most
frequent character
to hold or embrace in one's arms
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
搂 has 扌 a hand as its meaning part and 娄 lóu as a sound part. It first meant to pull or gather things. From there it grew to mean hugging or holding someone in your arms. Read lōu, it means to draw things toward yourself and can mean to grab money.
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Example Sentences
他轻轻地搂住了她的肩膀。
tā qīngqīng dì lǒu zhù le tāde jiānbǎng 。
He gently embraced her shoulder.
妈妈搂着我，给我讲故事。
māmā lǒu zháo wǒ ， gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshì 。
Mom held me and told me a story.
他在寒冷的夜里，把她搂在怀里。
tāzài hánlěng de yèlǐ ， bǎ tā lǒu zài huái lǐ 。
On the cold night, he held her in his arms.
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