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捧

pěng
verb HSK 7 #8,521

Meanings

  1. 1 to hold in both hands; to cup in one's palms
  2. 2 to praise; to flatter

Examples

她双手捧着一杯热茶。
Tā shuāngshǒu pěng zhe yì bēi rè chá.
She held a cup of hot tea in both hands.
别捧他了，他会骄傲的。
Bié pěng tā le, tā huì jiāo'ào de.
Stop flattering him, he'll get arrogant.
他捧着奖杯，笑得很开心。
Tā pěng zhe jiǎngbēi, xiào de hěn kāixīn.
He held the trophy in both hands, smiling happily.

Tips

usage
捧 specifically means holding with BOTH hands cupped together, like holding something precious. Holding with one hand is 拿 (ná). The 'praise' meaning comes from the image of lifting someone up on your palms — 捧场 (pěngchǎng) means to show support by attending someone's event.

Stroke Order

捧 pěng