捧
to hold or offer with both hands · to sing the praises of
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Character Decomposition
捧=扌+奉
Etymology
An offering 奉 made with two hands 扌; 奉 also provides the pronunciation
Meanings
to hold or offer with both hands
to sing the praises of
classifier for what can be held in both hands
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Words with 捧 47 total
to split one's sides laughing; to roar with laughter; (lit.) to hold one's belly with both hands捧腹pěng fùstraight man (supporting role in comic dialogue) · (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏捧哏pěng génto applaud and praise a favorite actor捧角pěng juéto flatter · to laud sb's accomplishments · adulation吹捧chuī pěngto show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants · to patronize a restaurant or store · to sing the praises of捧场pěng chǎngto hold up with both hands捧托pěng tuōto hold the winner's trophy; to win the championship捧杯pěng bēito praise sb in a way that does them harm (e.g. by causing them to become complacent)捧杀pěng shāto make popular; to make famous捧红pěng hóng(wedding) bouquet捧花pěng huā(courteous) to read respectfully捧读pěng dúa craze · a popular wave · a hit with the public热捧rè pěng
Idioms with 捧 13 total
to hold up buttocks and praise a fart (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants · to toady · boot-licking掇臀捧屁duō tún pěng pì(idiom) to split one's sides laughing捧腹大笑pěng fù dà xiào(lit.) Xishi clasps at her heart (idiom) · (fig.) a woman who is beautiful even when suffering the pangs of illness西子捧心Xī zǐ pěng xīnlit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure · to group around a revered leader · to revolve around sb众星捧月zhòng xīng pěng yuè