Keyword
to hold or offer with both hands
- Frequency
- #2542
- Strokes
- 11
Readings
pěng
Mnemonic
An offering 奉 made with two hands 扌; 奉 also provides the pronunciation
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
捧
to hold or offer with both hands; to sing the praises of; classifier for what can be held in both hands
追捧
to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace; favor; acclaim; adulation; high demand
吹捧
to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation
捧场
to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants; to patronize a restaurant or store; to sing the praises of
捧腹大笑
(idiom) to split one's sides laughing
捧杯
to hold the winner's trophy; to win the championship
捧腹
to split one's sides laughing; to roar with laughter; (lit.) to hold one's belly with both hands
捧哏
straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 对口相声 (duìkǒuxiàngshēng)); (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏 (dòugén)
捧上天
to praise to the skies; to shower with excessive praise
众星捧月
lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb
捧杀
to praise sb in a way that does them harm (e.g. by causing them to become complacent)
捧读
(courteous) to read respectfully
捧红
to make popular; to make famous