Chinese words · HSK 7–9

搂

lǒuTraditional 摟

to hug; to embrace

Every meaning

lǒu

  1. to hug; to embrace

lōu

  1. to grab (money); to extort
  2. to gather up; to rake together

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).