抱 (bào)

to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to

HSK 3.1 level 4
8 strokes

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 包 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“捊，引取也。从手，孚聲。抱，捊或从包。”

Components

扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
包 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a person (勹) hugging a child (子).