Learn a Chinese Character - 捧 (Pěng) - Hold; Praise

Chinese Character: (Pěng - Hold; Praise)

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首:(Radical: 扌 (hand radical), related to hand actions)

笔画数: 11 (Number of strokes: 11)

结构分解: 形声字,从扌(与手部动作相关),奉声(fèng,表音)。本义指双手托物(如“捧书”),引申为推崇、赞扬(如“捧场”)。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "扌" (hand radical) and "奉" (phonetic component). Originally refers to holding with both hands (e.g., "捧书" - hold a book), extended to praise (e.g., "捧场" - support).)

笔顺:

Stroke Order Animation

2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Pěng (Third tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“捧”主要表示:
1. 动词:双手托物(如“捧碗”);
2. 动词:推崇、赞扬(如“捧明星”);
3. 动词:奉承(如“捧臭脚”,口语贬义)。("捧" mainly means:
1. Verb: Hold with both hands (e.g., "捧碗" - hold a bowl).
2. Verb: Praise (e.g., "捧明星" - praise a star).
3. Verb: Flatter (e.g., "捧臭脚" - flatter, colloquial derogatory).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“捧”作动词时,常带宾语(如“捧奖杯”)或补语(如“捧得很高”);可与介词搭配(如“双手捧”);口语中可重叠为“捧捧”表轻松(如“你捧捧场就行”)。("捧" as a verb often takes objects (e.g., "捧奖杯" - hold a trophy) or complements (e.g., "捧得很高" - hold high). It collocates with prepositions (e.g., "双手捧" - hold with both hands). Colloquially, reduplication "捧捧" (support a bit) indicates casualness (e.g., "你捧捧场就行" - just show some support).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“捧”在传统文化中体现礼仪(如“捧茶待客”表示尊重);现代扩展为娱乐行业术语(如“捧新人”指力推新艺人);方言中“捧”有差异(如粤语“捧”发音péng),反映语言多样性。("捧" reflects etiquette in traditional culture (e.g., "捧茶待客" - serve tea with respect). Modern usage extends to entertainment (e.g., "捧新人" - promote new talents). Dialect variations (e.g., Cantonese "péng") show linguistic diversity.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

小女孩双手捧着一束鲜花,献给刚下台的歌唱家。(Xiǎo nǚ hái shuāng shǒu pěng zhe yī shù xiān huā, xiàn gěi gāng xià tái de gē chàng jiā.)
The little girl held a bouquet of flowers with both hands and presented them to the singer who just stepped off stage.

这部电影能成功,多亏了观众和媒体的大力捧场。(Zhè bù diàn yǐng néng chéng gōng, duō kuī le guān zhòng hé méi tǐ de dà lì pěng chǎng.)
The success of this movie is largely due to the strong support from audiences and the media.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“捧”的结构:左边“扌”(手)表示用手托物,右边“奉”(fèng)表发音。想象用双手“奉”(奉献)东西给别人,即可记住“捧”的核心含义是“双手托物”或“推崇支持”。(Associate "捧" with its structure: "扌" (hand) on the left indicating holding, and "奉" (fèng) on the right for pronunciation. Imagine "奉" (offer) something with hands to remember the core meaning "hold with hands" or "support".)

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