勽 (bào) - To embrace, to hold & ancient form of 抱

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bào ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 勹

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勽 · bào

To embrace, to hold;

ancient form of 抱;

also used as a variant of 伏.

To embrace, to holdancient form of 抱also used as a variant of 伏.

Usage highlights

Ancient form of embraceVariant of prostrateTo hold or contain

Synonyms

  • 抱— to embrace, to hold
  • 伏— to lie prostrate, to bend over

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character is an ancient form meaning to embrace (古同抱).
  • In some contexts, it is used to mean to lie prostrate (同伏).
  • It appears in classical texts with the meaning of to hold or contain.

Collocations

  • Ancient form of embrace(古抱)
  • Variant of prostrate(同伏)
  • To hold or contain(包含)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 勽 is an archaic character that serves as an ancient variant for 抱 (to embrace/hold) and 伏 (to lie prostrate).
  • It demonstrates the evolution of Chinese script, where some characters were consolidated or replaced over time.

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