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抱 bào

1. To hold or carry someone or something physically

拥抱 (yōng bào) Embrace / Hug Literal. Wrap around and hold
抱枕 (bào zhěn) Bolster Literal. Holdable pillow
抱孩子 (bào hái zi) Carry a child in one's arm(s)

2. To hold or carry something in mind

抱歉 (bào qiàn) Apologetic / To be sorry Literal. Hold apologies；
抱怨 (bào yuàn) Grumble Literal. Hold grudge
抱负 (bào fù) Aspiration(s) Literal. Hold on to responsibilities or burdens

Compound characters with 扌(Hand) Radical are usually actions that are made with one's hand(s)

打 (dǎ) Hit
拍 (pāi) Pat
拉 (lā) Pull
推 (tuī) Push
托 (tūo) Entrust
换 (huàn) Switch / Change
排 (pái) Line up / Arrangement / Eliminate
摇 (yáo) Shake
摸 (mō) Touch / Grope
指 (zhǐ) Point
挂 (guà) Hang
搬 (bān) Move
提 (tí) Raise
捺 (nà) Press down

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抱抱 (bào bào) Hug hug – often used informally and affectionately

来，抱一个 (lái, bào yī gè) Come, give a hug

公主抱 (gong zhǔ bào) Princess hug – picking a lady up with both hands, physically

抱着 (bào zhe) Holding (something or somebody) over a certain period
- 抱着睡 (bào zhe shuì) Hugging to sleep Literal. Hold over a certain period and sleep
- 抱着希望 (bào zhe xī wàng) Carrying hopes Literal. Hold over a certain period one's hope