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Expressing "to hug" or "to embrace" with 搂 (lǒu)
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Structure
搂 + 在 + Place
Explanation
The verb 搂 (lǒu) means "to hug," "to embrace," or "to hold in one's arms." It describes the physical action of wrapping one's arms around someone or something. A common usage is 搂在怀里, meaning "to hold in one's embrace."
Examples
妈妈搂着孩子轻轻哄他入睡。
Māma lǒu zhe háizi qīngqīng hǒng tā rùshuì.
Mom held the child in her arms and gently coaxed him to sleep.
他搂住她的肩膀，安慰她别哭。
Tā lǒu zhù tā de jiānbǎng, ānwèi tā bié kū.
He put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her not to cry.
奶奶把小猫搂在怀里不肯放手。
Nǎinai bǎ xiǎo māo lǒu zài huái lǐ bù kěn fàngshǒu.
Grandma held the kitten in her arms and wouldn't let go.