Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 搂

to hug
to embrace
to hold in one's arms

to draw towards oneself
to gather
to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc)
to grab (money)
to extort

to shake out
to bring to light
to squander

to gather together as with a rake
to shovel food into one's mouth; to eat fast

to hug
to embrace

(coll.) to grab money
to rake in money

to hold in one's arms
to embrace