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抱
頭
[-
头
]
Jyutping
pou5 tau4
Pinyin
bào tóu
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced
to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc)
to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb
to cover up one's head with one's hands (ducking for cover)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
抱头痛哭
抱頭痛哭
pou5 tau4 tung3 huk1
to hold one's head and cry bitterly