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捧

pěng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to clasp
  2. 2. to cup the hands
  3. 3. to offer (esp. in cupped hands)
  4. 4. to praise
  5. 5. to flatter

Character focus

Stroke order

11 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

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贬低
biǎn dī

to belittle

当捧用于赞扬时

Register variants

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端
duān

end

表示双手托物的动作时，捧更强调用双手小心地托着

Related words

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奉承
fèng cheng

to fawn on

阿谀奉承的语境

Synonyms

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抬举
tái ju

to lift sth up

捧在表示赞扬、恭维的意思时

Usage notes

Common mistakes

捧表示赞美时，通常带有故意抬高、奉承的意味，注意不要用于真诚的赞扬。

Formality

捧在正式场合中可用于恭敬地呈递物品，如“捧茶敬客”，体现尊重。

Example Sentences

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她双手 捧 着一杯热茶。
She is holding a cup of hot tea in both hands.

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Words Containing 捧

吹捧
chuī pěng

to flatter

捧场
pěng chǎng

to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge)

受追捧
shòu zhuī pěng

to be eagerly sought after

捧上天
pěng shàng tiān

to praise to the skies

捧到天上
pěng dào tiān shàng

fig. to praise lavishly

捧哏
pěng gén

straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[duì kǒu xiàng shēng])

捧杯
pěng bēi

to win a championship

捧杀
pěng shā

to praise sb in a way that does them harm (e.g. by causing them to become complacent)

捧红
pěng hóng

to make popular

捧腹
pěng fù

uproarious

捧腹大笑
pěng fù dà xiào

uproarious

捧腹绝倒
pěng fù jué dǎo

doubled up with laughter

捧臭脚
pěng chòu jiǎo

to hug stinky feet

捧花
pěng huā

(wedding) bouquet

捧角
pěng jué

to praise an actor

捧读
pěng dú

to read (honorific: e.g. your distinguished article)

掇臀捧屁
duō tún pěng pì

to toady

热捧
rè pěng

a craze

众星捧月
zhòng xīng pěng yuè

lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure

胡吹乱捧
hú chuī luàn pěng

indiscriminate admiration (idiom)

西子捧心
xī zǐ pěng xīn

lit. Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom)

追捧
zhuī pěng

to exhibit great enthusiasm for sb or sth; to embrace