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  pou5   jyutping
  bao4   pinyin
[1] embrace; hold in the arms; hug
[2] cherish; harbour; nurse


verb
Stroke count: 8
Level: 2
Radical: (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 8820 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:45

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detail  jung2 pou5  yong1 bao4 = to embrace; to hug
detail  pou5 jyun3  bao4 yuan4 = to complain; to grumble
detail  pou5 hip3  bao4 qian4 = regretful; apologetic; to feel sorry; remorseful
detail  pou5 fu6  bao4 fu4 = ambition; aspiration
detail  pou5 zyu6   = grip; gripe; tackle
detail  tau4 waai4 sung3 pou5   = throw oneself at
detail  pou5 jyun3 dik1  bao4 yuan4 de5 = [adj] complaining, querulous
detail  pou5 fu6 bat1 faan4 dik1  bao4 fu4 bu4 fan2 de5 = [adj] ambitious
detail  pou5 fu6 gou1 dik1  bao4 fu4 gao1 de5 = [adj] high-flying
detail  jam2 san1 pou5 caa4   = [v] drink tea offered by a new daughter-in-law
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