HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
抱
To hold, hug, or embrace; also to carry in one's arms.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 抱 look like this?
The character consists of the 'hand' radical (扌) on the left and 'wrap/embrace' (包) on the right. It beautifully visualizes the act of using your hands to wrap around someone or something!