捧

pěng
奉 + 扌
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

pěng (verb) to hold up with both hands; to cup hands
pěng (verb) to praise excessively; to flatter

Etymology

An offering 奉 made with two hands 扌; 奉 also provides the pronunciation

About

捧 is a phono-semantic compound: the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left indicates a manual action, and 奉 (fèng) on the right means to offer respectfully. 奉 serves as both the phonetic guide and a semantic contributor, evoking the idea of an offering made with two hands. Together they express the literal meaning of holding, carrying, or scooping something securely with cupped hands. In figurative contexts, the character describes enthusiastically supporting, promoting, or artificially boosting someone's status, such as flattering a public figure to heighten their popularity.

Example Sentences Hide

他把书捧在手里。

Tā bǎ shū pěng zài shǒu lǐ.

He held the book in his hands.

她小心翼翼地捧起小猫。

Tā xiǎoxīnyìyì de pěng qǐ xiǎo māo.

She carefully picked up the kitten.

观众们捧腹大笑。

Guānzhòngmen pěngfù dàxiào.

The audience roared with laughter.

他是被导演捧红的新演员。

Tā shì bèi dǎoyǎn pěng hóng de xīn yǎnyuán.

He is a new actor made famous by the director.

粉丝们捧着鲜花在机场等候。

Fěnsīmen pěng zhe xiānhuā zài jīchǎng děnghòu.

Fans were waiting at the airport holding bouquets of flowers.

这位主持人很会捧场，气氛非常活跃。

Zhè wèi zhǔchírén hěn huì pěngchǎng, qìfēn fēicháng huóyuè.

This host is very good at cheering people on, making the atmosphere very lively.

别总捧着他，该批评的时候也得批评。

Bié zǒng pěng zhe tā, gāi pīpíng de shíhou yě děi pīpíng.

Don't always flatter him; you should also criticize when necessary.

他虽然嘴上捧着老板的方案，心里却并不认同。

Tā suīrán zuǐ shang pěng zhe lǎobǎn de fāng'àn, xīnli què bìng bù rèntóng.

Although he verbally praised the boss's proposal, he didn't actually agree with it in his heart.

Related Characters

Component: 奉

棒 俸 唪 埲 琫 菶 蜯

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Example Words

吹捧 捧场 追捧 捧哏 捧杯 捧杀 捧红 捧腹 捧腹大笑 捧臭脚 捧花 热捧 众星捧月