搂

lǒu

HSK 7

搂 — lǒu

1. to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms

   妈妈温柔地搂着孩子入睡。 māmā wēnróu dì lǒu zhe háizi rùshuì — The mother gently hugged the child to sleep.

搂 — lōu

1. to draw towards oneself; to gather up (clothes, sleeves); to grab (money); to extort

   他把衣袖搂起来，准备干活。 tā bǎ yīxiù lǒu qǐlái zhǔnbèi gànhuó — He gathered up his sleeves, ready to work.