| 抱 | 91A15 10A.70-9 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄅㄠˋ [bao4] | ||
| N. | (1) A surname. (2) A fathom (embraced by two outstretched arms), as a measure of a tree trunk's circumference (=圍). | |||||
| V.t. | (1) To carry in breast, to embrace, to make an enclosing gesture, to hold with both arms: 抱小孩 carry a child in arms; 抱火柴 carry a bundle of firewood; 抱薪救火 phr., add fuel to the fire; 抱空窩 be left out on a limb; 抱火盆兒，抱砂鍋 or 抱瓦罐 be beggar; 抱雪向火 phr., do thankless task; 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 neglect one’s prayers in times of peace, then embrace the Buddha's feet in a crisis; 抱粗腿 (coll.) be hanger-on of the rich and powerful; 抱頭鼠竄 flee with arms covering one's head; 抱頭痛哭 cry in one another's arms; 抱孫子 to have a grandson born. (2) To adopt a baby: 這小孩是抱來養的 or 抱養的 this child is an adopted one . (3) To nourish a grudge, hope, etc. in one's heart: 抱恨終天 harbor an eternal sorrow (regret); 抱委屈 feel injured; 抱憾，抱怨，抱負 [bao4han4], [bao4yUan4], [bao4fu4]↓; 懷抱 one's ambition; 抱定決心，主意 hold firmly a determination, decision; 抱著一腔熱誠 be filled with enthusiasm; 抱著希望 entertain a hope; 抱樂觀，抱悲觀 be optimistic, pessimistic; 抱不平 feel injustice done to another and wish to help; 抱殘守缺 phr., be a stickler for ancient ways and things, be a traditionalist; 抱關擊柝 (AC) serve as gatekeeper and night watchman. (4) To carry on, burdened with: 抱痛； 抱痛西河 phr., suffer sorrow of losing one's son; 抱恙工作 carry on work while sick. (5) To fit nicely: 抱腳兒 (shoes) fit the feet nicely; 抱身兒 (dress) fit nicely. | |||||
| Words | 1. 抱冰 [bao4bing1], v.i., (AC) train oneself to endure hardships. 2. 抱歉 [bao1qian4], v.i., feel sorry, apologetic: 抱歉得很 I am so sorry. 3. 抱屈 [bao4qU1], v.i., feel being wronged. 4. 抱牘 [bao4du2], v.i., (LL) be in charge of documents. 5. 抱負 [bao4fu4], n., ambition: 抱負不凡 have great life ambition. 6. 抱憾 [bao4han4], v.i., have a secret regret (for life 終身). 7. 抱恨 [bao4hen4] v.i., ditto. 8. 抱火盆的 [bao4huo3pen2de0], n., (coll.) beggar. 9. 抱柱 [bao4zhu4], v.i., (LL) be faithful to death (allu. to lover who held on to a bridge pile during rising tide and died rather than quit rendezvous); v.i., 抱柱對兒 n., pair of couplet inscribed on curved panels fitting round posts. 10. 抱愧 [bao4kui4], v.i., feel ashamed. 11. 抱念 [bao4nian4], v.t., remember or think of (person). 12. 抱罪 [bao4zui4], v.i., feel guilty. 13. 抱窩 [bao4wo1], v.i., (of hen) sit on eggs. 14. 抱養 [bao4yang3], v.i., raise another's child. 15. 抱恙 [bao4yang4], see V.t. 4↑. 16. 抱腰 [bao4yao1], v.t., (coll.) support, assist, usu. with money. 17. 抱怨 [bao4yUan4], v.i., keep grudge against (person); v.t., 抱怨某人 blame s.o. | |||||