Chinese
huái
Meaning: bosom; heart; to cherish; to be pregnant with
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

他在懷裡揣著一封信。
他在怀里揣著一封信。
He carried a letter in his bosom.
我們生活在這個世界上,應該時時懷著感謝的心。
We live in this world and should always have a grateful heart.
他拼命護著懷裡的孩子。
He desperately protected the child in his arms.
母親把孩子摟在懷裡。
The mother hugged the child in her arms.
母親把哭泣的孩子攬在懷裡安撫。
The mother pulled the crying child into her arms to comfort them.

Usage Notes

Used as a noun for the chest area or the heart, and as a verb for harboring feelings or thoughts.

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