捧 (pěng) is a Chinese character meaning “to hold or carry in both hands”. It is written from 扌 (hand (radical form)) and 奉 (to offer up respectfully (with both hands)), side by side, and takes 11 strokes.
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Structure
扌 + 奉
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS ⿰扌奉 (modern glyph split), verified against hanzi-writer-data radStrokes [0,1,2]
Memory aid
A hand (扌) beside 奉 — offering something up respectfully. Put the hand next to it and you are holding something up in both palms: 捧.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
11 strokes
In real words
- 捧场pěng chǎngto come and show support (for a show, shop or event); to cheer someone on捧 = pěngspoken aspéng chǎng
- 吹捧chuī pěngto flatter; to lavish praise on捧 = pěng
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All readings
to hold in both hands
to hold or carry in both hands; to scoop up; to praise, to boost (someone)
用双手托着；也指奉承、抬高别人。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 捧场pěng chǎngto come and show support (for a show, shop or event); to cheer someone on捧 = pěngspoken aspéng chǎng
- 吹捧chuī pěngto flatter; to lavish praise on捧 = pěng
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 捧 mean?
捧 (pěng) means to hold or carry in both hands; to scoop up; to praise, to boost (someone).
How do you pronounce 捧?
It is pronounced pěng.
What parts is 捧 made of?
扌 (hand (radical form)) and 奉 (to offer up respectfully (with both hands)), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS ⿰扌奉 (modern glyph split), verified against hanzi-writer-data radStrokes [0,1,2]. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 捧 have?
11. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 捧?
手. 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 捧?
Common ones are 捧场 and 吹捧. The reading of 捧 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.