拥抱
yōng bào
to hug; embrace
verb
Example
她张开双臂拥抱了久别的朋友。
Tā zhāngkāi shuāng bì yōngbào le jiǔbié de péngyǒu.
She opened her arms and hugged her long-lost friend.
A common verb expressing physical affection. Can also be used metaphorically to mean 'embrace' ideas or opportunities.