捧 Stroke Order — How to Write 捧
捧 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
捧 Radical and Character Components
捧 is an ideographic compound. An offering 奉 made with two hands 扌; 奉 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes
捧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pěng
Meanings of 捧 in Chinese
1
pěng捧
To hold or carry with both hands; to support or flatter; to cause one to laugh heartily (as in 'pěng fù dà xiào'); used respectfully when referring to reading (as in 'pěng dú').
听到这个笑话，大家都捧腹大笑起来
Hearing this joke, everyone burst into hearty laughter.
A classifier for a handful of something, or something that can be held in one's hands.
她收到了一捧鲜花。
She received a handful of fresh flowers.
To flatter or speak highly of someone, often to support their work, performance, or standing; to boost someone's reputation.
为了支持朋友的演出，我们都去给他捧场了。
To support our friend's performance, we all went to cheer him on.
Common Words and Phrases with 捧
1
To lift the trophy, indicating a championship win in sports.
经过一番激烈角逐，这支年轻的队伍终于成功捧杯，赢得了全场观众的喝彩。
After a fierce competition, this young team finally successfully lifted the trophy, earning applause from the entire audience.
2
To applaud or cheer for a performance; more broadly, to support or praise someone's activity, often to boost them or show favor.
我朋友开了一家小画廊，周末我去给他捧场，顺便看看他的新作品。
My friend opened a small art gallery, so I went to show my support this weekend and check out his new works.
3
To praise someone to the skies; to laud someone excessively or to an exaggerated degree.
他因为在比赛中表现出色，被粉丝们捧到天上去了
Because of his outstanding performance in the competition, he was praised to the skies by his fans.
4
to respectfully read (someone's article or work)
收到您的文稿，我已连夜捧读，对您的真知灼见深感钦佩。
Upon receiving your manuscript, I respectfully read it through the night, deeply admiring your profound insights.
5
To laugh so hard one holds their stomach; to split one's sides with laughter.
小丑滑稽的表演引得全场观众捧腹大笑。
The clown's comical performance made the entire audience burst into uproarious laughter, holding their sides.
6
To laugh heartily and uncontrollably, often holding one's stomach.
看到小丑滑稽的表演，观众们都捧腹大笑起来。
Seeing the clown's comical performance, the audience burst into hearty laughter.
7
To praise someone to the skies; to extol or flatter excessively.
有些父母喜欢把自己的孩子捧上天，认为他们是最棒的，但这反而可能害了孩子。
Some parents like to overpraise their children, believing they are the best, but this might actually harm the children.
8
to hold up with both hands
她小心翼翼地捧托着那束鲜花，生怕碰坏了它们。
She carefully cradled the bouquet of fresh flowers, afraid of damaging them.
More words with 捧
- zhuī追pěng捧to popularize, to highly praise
- péng捧qǐ起lift up, hold up
- pěng捧zài在to hold in cupped hands, to cherish
- shóu手pěng捧holding, cupping
- yì一pěng捧a handful, a scoop
- pěng捧shàng上le了tiān天Praise to the skies, Put on a pedestal
- guò过dù度chuī吹pěng捧overpraise, overhype
- hù互xiāng相chuī吹pěng捧Mutual flattery, Back-patting
- pěng捧jiǎo角ér儿To promote a performer, To boost a performer's popularity
- bèi备shòu受zhuī追pěng捧highly sought after, in high demand
- máng盲mù目zhuī追pěng捧Blindly follow, Blind worship
- rè热liè烈zhuī追pěng捧highly sought after, enthusiastically received
Idioms with 捧
- lìng令rén人pěng捧fù腹to make one laugh heartily
- nǐ你chuī吹wǒ我pěng捧to engage in mutual flattery
- wān弯yāo腰pěng捧fù腹bend over with laughter
- zhòng众xīng星pěng捧yuè月many people surround one respected person
- zì自chuī吹zì自pěng捧blow one's own trumpet
- pěng捧tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in panic, covering one's head
- duō掇tún臀pěng捧pì屁fawn over someone obsequiously
- xī西shī施pěng捧xīn心a beauty's pained expression enhances her charm
- xī西zǐ子pěng捧xīn心A pained beauty's enhanced allure
- pěng捧fù腹xuān轩qú渠to burst into uncontrollable laughter
- pěng捧gǔ毂tuī推lún轮accord a grand and respectful welcome
- pěng捧xīn心xī西zǐ子a delicate and charming beauty
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Open the tool →Questions about 捧
What does 捧 mean in Chinese?
捧 (pěng) means “To hold or carry with both hands” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 捧?
捧 is pronounced pěng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 捧 have?
捧 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 捧?
捧 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 捧?
The radical of 捧 is 扌, and 捧 is an ideographic compound.
