Hanzi

捧

to clasp/to cup the hands/to hold up with both hands/to offer (esp. in cupped hands)/to praise/to flatter

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

pěng, fèng

Bopomofo

ㄆㄥˇ, ㄈㄥˋ

Jyutping

pung2

Example sentences

捧 pěng
他用雙手捧著一杯熱咖啡。
他用双手捧著一杯热咖啡。

He held a cup of hot coffee with both hands.

吹捧 chuīpěng
不要過度吹捧他，他會驕傲的。
不要过度吹捧他，他会骄傲的。

Don't flatter him excessively, he will get arrogant.

捧場 / 捧场 pěngchǎng
謝謝大家今天特地趕來為我捧場。
谢谢大家今天特地赶来为我捧场。

Thank you all for coming out today to support me.

捧腹大笑 pěngfùdàxiào
這部喜劇電影讓觀眾們捧腹大笑。
这部喜剧电影让观众们捧腹大笑。

This comedy movie made the audience burst into laughter.

喜劇 / 喜剧 xǐjù
這部喜劇片讓全場觀眾都捧腹大笑。
这部喜剧片让全场观众都捧腹大笑。

This comedy film made the entire audience roar with laughter.

Example Vocabulary

捧

peng3

to hold in both hands; to flatter; a handful

吹捧

chui1'peng3

to flatter; to extol

捧場

peng3'chang3

to support; to show up for someone; to boost

追捧

zhui1'peng3

捧哏

peng3'gen2

捧杯

peng3'bei1

捧殺

捧腹

peng3'fu4

捧腹大笑

peng3'fu4'da4'xiao4

to double up with laughter; to burst into laughter

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