捧 pěng to hold or offer with both hands
怎么记住“捧”: 扌 hand + 奉 to offer = to hold or offer with both hands. One hand is too shaky, so the boy who wants to offer grandma his first cake learns to hold or offer with both hands.
部件结构
捧 = 扌 hand + 奉 to offer
- 扌 hand
- 奉 to offer
One hand is too shaky, so the boy who wants to offer grandma his first cake learns to hold or offer with both hands.
用法
- To hold/cradle in both cupped hands - 捧着一杯茶 (pěngzhe yì bēi chá) cradling a cup of tea; measure word 一捧 (yì pěng) a double-handful.
- Figuratively 'to flatter/boost': 吹捧 (chuīpěng) lavish praise, 捧场 (pěngchǎng) show support (turn up to cheer), 追捧 (zhuīpěng) enthusiastically praise/chase after. 捧腹大笑 (pěngfù-dàxiào) = to laugh one's head off.