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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

搂

lǒu
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9HSK 2.0 · Level 6Traditional: 摟

In Mandarin Chinese, 搂 (lǒu) means “to hug; to embrace”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to hug
  2. to embrace

Other readings: lōu — to draw towards oneself; to gather

Stroke order

Examples

  • 妈妈轻轻地把孩子搂在怀里。
    Māma qīngqīng de bǎ háizi lǒu zài huáilǐ.
    Mom gently hugged the child in her arms.

Characters

搂
lōu
to draw towards oneself; to gather