拥抱

• 拼音: yōng bào
• 汉字拆解: 拥 = 扌 (hand) + 雍, to embrace/hold; 抱 = 扌 (hand) + 包, to hug/carry

含义

To embrace; to hug. The act of holding someone in one's arms as a sign of affection.

Used for physical embraces between people, but also metaphorically for embracing ideas, changes, or opportunities. In Chinese culture, public hugging is less common than in Western cultures, making it more significant when it occurs.

例句

1. 好久不见的朋友见面时热情地拥抱了一下。
2. 我们应该拥抱变化，而不是害怕变化。
3. 孩子跑过来紧紧地拥抱了妈妈。

用法指南

语境: affection, relationships, metaphorical

语气: warm

正确说法

• 来，让我拥抱你一下。(Come, let me give you a hug.)
• 拥抱新技术是企业发展的关键。(Embracing new technology is key to business development.)

错误说法

• 我拥抱了这个包 (For objects, use 抱 alone — 拥抱 implies affection between people or embracing abstract concepts)

起源与历史

Compound of 拥 (to embrace, to hold) and 抱 (to hug, to carry in arms). Both characters involve holding with arms.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal