捧
pěng
HSK 6
#2,348 most
frequent character
to clasp, to cup the hands
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
捧 pěng joins 扌 hand with 奉 fèng, which adds both 'hold with two hands' and the sound. Hands holding something give the first sense: to hold with two hands. From offering came 'to praise,' then 'to boast.'
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Example Sentences
他用手捧着水杯。
tāyòng shǒu pěng zháo shuǐbēi 。
He is holding the cup of water in his hands.
小孩捧着花，笑得很开心。
xiǎohái pěng zháo huā ， xiào déhěn kāixīn 。
The child is cupping the flowers, smiling very happily.
老师捧着奖杯，表扬了获奖的学生。
lǎoshī pěng zháo jiǎng bēi ， biǎoyáng le huòjiǎng de xuéshēng 。
The teacher held up the trophy and praised the winning student.
Words with similar meanings
抱bào
to embrace
抱 implies holding something closely or in an embrace, which can convey a more intimate or protective connotation than 捧.
托tuō
to support
托 suggests a supportive action, often used in a situation where one holds something lightly underneath, which differs from the more encompassing action of 捧.
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