拥Tone 1

yōng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

拥 · yōng

to embrace;

to hug;

to hold;

to support;

to gather around;

to possess;

to have

to embraceto hugto hold

Usage highlights

to embraceto supportto crowd aroundto possessto hugto gather

Synonyms

抱— to hold; to embrace
持— to hold; to grasp
护— to protect; to support

Antonyms

推— to push
拒— to refuse; to reject
弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

He hugged his mother tightly (拥抱母亲).
The people support the government (拥护政府).
The hall was packed with people (大厅里挤满了人).
We warmly welcome our guests (我们热烈欢迎客人).

Collocations

to embrace(拥抱)
to support(拥护)
to crowd around(拥挤)
to possess(拥有)
to hug(拥抱)
to gather(拥集)

Idioms

To have a large fortune(拥有巨富)
To be crowded with people and vehicles(车水马龙，拥挤不堪)
To support and love(拥戴爱护)
To crowd around and watch(围观拥挤)

Cultural background

The character embodies the concept of physical closeness and emotional connection through embracing.
In political contexts, it signifies popular support and allegiance to leadership.
Reflects the importance of community and collective support in Chinese social values.

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