<p>Looking up the 1992 version of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinhua_Zidian" rel="nofollow noreferrer">新华字典</a> published by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Press" rel="nofollow noreferrer">商务印书馆</a>, on page 560 we find:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>拥</strong><sub>（擁）</sub> yōng ㄩㄥ ❶抱（(连)—抱）。 [...the rest abbreviated]</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Along with no other pronunciation available.</p>

<p>This, however, doesn't really explain why Google translate writes the pronunciation as yong3 bao4.  If you click on the "read" icon, Google still pronounces it as yong1 bao4. Probably a mistake on Google's part.</p>

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2018-06-12T01:35:31.030Z
In mainland, it's always 拥 yōng 抱. But I heard some folks from TWN said yong3 bao4. I still remember 庾澄庆 a famous singer from TWN said yong3 bao4 in the very famous show, Voice of China(中国新歌声). ：）
dan
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2018-06-12T02:31:06.033Z
@dan That is refreshing to know.  I do think your explanation could be a standalone answer if you provided more instances of yong3 bao4 because it addresses the question.
Frenzy Li
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Frenzy Li
<p><a href="https://www.moedict.tw/~%E6%93%81%E6%8A%B1" rel="noreferrer">Liang'an (兩岸)</a> gives the Taiwanese Mandarin (國語) pronunciation as:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>yǒngbào</p>
</blockquote>

<p><code>yong3 bao4</code></p>

<p>while noting the mainland Mandarin (普通话) pronunciation as being:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>yōngbào</p>
</blockquote>

<p><code>yong1 bao4</code></p>

<p>Unless you're planning on speaking Taiwanese Mandarin, I'd stick with <code>yōng</code> <code>yong1</code>.</p>

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Mou某
<p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/4056/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CantoDict</a> and <a href="https://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/sentsearch.php?word=%E6%93%81%E6%8A%B1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">yellowbridge</a> say the pronunciation for 擁抱 is yong1 bao4.</p>

<p>However, Google Translate and other pages say it's yong3 bao4.</p>

<p>What's the right pronunciation?</p>

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2018-06-12T00:39:06.297Z
Supplementary information: [百度词典(yong1 bao4)](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%8B%A5%E6%8A%B1/2650).
Frenzy Li
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2018-06-12T08:52:05.577Z
yong3bao4 reminds me of 志玲姐姐,  给你一个大大的yong3bao4. lmao
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Pronunciation/tones for hug (擁抱): yong1 bao4 or yong3 bao4?
# Pronunciation/tones for hug (擁抱): yong1 bao4 or yong3 bao4?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-11)

[CantoDict](http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/4056/) and [yellowbridge](https://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/sentsearch.php?word=%E6%93%81%E6%8A%B1) say the pronunciation for 擁抱 is yong1 bao4.

However, Google Translate and other pages say it's yong3 bao4.

What's the right pronunciation?

**Tags:** pronunciation, tones

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Supplementary information: [百度词典(yong1 bao4)](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%8B%A5%E6%8A%B1/2650).  
> **username_2**: yong3bao4 reminds me of 志玲姐姐,  给你一个大大的yong3bao4. lmao  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2018-06-12. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

[Liang'an (兩岸)](https://www.moedict.tw/~%E6%93%81%E6%8A%B1) gives the Taiwanese Mandarin (國語) pronunciation as:

> yǒngbào

`yong3 bao4`

while noting the mainland Mandarin (普通话) pronunciation as being:

> yōngbào

`yong1 bao4`

Unless you're planning on speaking Taiwanese Mandarin, I'd stick with `yōng` `yong1`.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-12. Score: 3

Looking up the 1992 version of the [新华字典](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinhua_Zidian) published by the [商务印书馆](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Press), on page 560 we find:

> **拥**（擁） yōng ㄩㄥ ❶抱（(连)—抱）。 [...the rest abbreviated]

Along with no other pronunciation available.

This, however, doesn't really explain why Google translate writes the pronunciation as yong3 bao4. If you click on the "read" icon, Google still pronounces it as yong1 bao4. Probably a mistake on Google's part.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: In mainland, it's always 拥 yōng 抱. But I heard some folks from TWN said yong3 bao4. I still remember 庾澄庆 a famous singer from TWN said yong3 bao4 in the very famous show, Voice of China(中国新歌声). ：）  
> **username_1**: @username_3 That is refreshing to know.  I do think your explanation could be a standalone answer if you provided more instances of yong3 bao4 because it addresses the question.  

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