抱有 (bào yǒu) — to have; to possess; to hold (a view, attitude, etc.)
Definition
抱有 is an abstract/transitive verb meaning to hold (an attitude, hope, doubt, belief) — its object is always an abstract stance, not a concrete thing. Often swapped with 怀有 in writing; 抱有 is slightly more formal and more common in modern prose.
verb
to haveto possessto hold (a view, attitude, etc.)
Examples
- 抱有。Tā duì wèi lái bào yǒu lè guān de tài dù.He holds an optimistic attitude toward the future.
- 抱有。Xǔ duō rén duì zhè ge jì huà bào yǒu huái yí.Many people harbor doubts about this plan.
- 抱有。Tā yì zhí bào yǒu jiān dìng de xìn niàn.She has always held firm convictions.
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