奉 (fèng) is a Chinese character meaning “to offer with both hands”. It is written from 二 (two) and 人 (person) and 丰 (abundant; lush growth), and takes 8 strokes.
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Structure
二 + 人 + 丰
Overlapping structure
Structure from: modern-glyph split verified stroke-by-stroke against hanzi-writer-data 奉.json (8 strokes: 二=1-2, 人=4-5, 丰=3,6-8)
Memory aid
A person (人) holds out two flat hands (二) and lifts a stalk of grain (丰) above them — offering it up with both hands.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
8 strokes
In real words
- 奉献fèng xiànto devote; to dedicate; to offer up奉 = fèng
- 奉祀fèng sìto enshrine and worship奉 = fèng
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All readings
to offer respectfully
to offer with both hands; to present respectfully; to receive (an order); to believe in; to serve
双手恭敬地捧着或献上；也表示接受（命令）、信仰、侍奉。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 奉献fèng xiànto devote; to dedicate; to offer up奉 = fèng
- 奉祀fèng sìto enshrine and worship奉 = fèng
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 奉 mean?
奉 (fèng) means to offer with both hands; to present respectfully; to receive (an order); to believe in; to serve.
How do you pronounce 奉?
It is pronounced fèng.
What parts is 奉 made of?
二 (two) and 人 (person) and 丰 (abundant; lush growth). The recorded source is: modern-glyph split verified stroke-by-stroke against hanzi-writer-data 奉.json (8 strokes: 二=1-2, 人=4-5, 丰=3,6-8). Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 奉 have?
8. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 奉?
大. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 奉?
Common ones are 奉献 and 奉祀. The reading of 奉 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.