捧

pěng · peng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to hold or offer with both hands
  2. to sing the praises of
  3. classifier for what can be held in both hands

In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)捧(pěng)着(zhe)一(yí)束(shù)鲜(xiān)花(huā)走(zǒu)进(jìn)房(fáng)间(jiān)。

She walked into the room holding a bouquet of flowers in both hands.

02

他(tā)捧(pěng)起(qǐ)一(yì)把(bǎ)米(mǐ)喂(wèi)鸡(jī)。

He scooped up a handful of rice to feed the chickens.

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