捧
捧 (pěng) means “to hold in both hands”. It is made of 扌 + 奉 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 捧 into its parts
What 捧 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 奉 fèng — to offer
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 大 dà — big
捧 stroke order
Example sentences
她双手捧着一杯热茶。Tā shuāngshǒu pěngzhe yì bēi rèchá.She held a cup of hot tea in both hands.
别把他捧得太高了。Bié bǎ tā pěng de tài gāo le.Don't praise him to the skies.
Words with 捧
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pěng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to hold in both hands; to praise |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 捧
What does 捧 mean?
捧 (pěng) means “to hold in both hands; to praise”.
How many strokes does 捧 have?
捧 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 捧?
捧 is made of 扌 (hand) and 奉 (to offer).
Which HSK level is 捧?
捧 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 捧 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 135: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.