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lau5 · lau1 · lau2 · lau3 · lau4

(verb) to twist · to wear over one's shoulder or head or face · to crawl on

2 Written Forms

Meanings

lau5

  1. (verb) to twist

lau1

  1. to wear over one's shoulder or head or face
  2. to crawl on
  3. to lie flat down on something
  4. to extort by force
  5. stingy

lau2

  1. to hug
  2. to embrace
  3. to hold in one's arms

lau3

  1. to invite or encourage someone to do something together

lau4

  1. to collect
  2. to drag
  3. to extort

Written Forms

摟Traditional · Main Form
搂Alternate Form

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