HSK 6 HSK C7-9/V7-9
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/ pěng /
Strokes

Definition

to clasp/to cup the hands/to hold up with both hands/to offer (esp. in cupped hands)/to praise/to flatter

Example

As a Verb

hold/carry sth in both hands; hold in the hollow of one's hands

1
Shǒu
pěng
shù
xiānhuā
鲜花

hold a bouquet of flowers in one's hands

2
Pěng
shuǐ
le
kǒu

scooped up some water with one's hands and took a big mouthful

3
Pěng
zhāo
xiāng
故乡
de

hold a handful of earth/dirt from one's native place in one's hands

4
Pěng
zhāo
jiǎngbēi
奖杯

hold the cup in both hands

5
Pěng
zhāo
háizi
孩子
de
liǎn

cup the child's face in one's hands

As a Measure word

a double handful

6
pěng
xuě
  
/
zǎor  
枣儿

a double handful of snow/jujubes

7
Liǎng
pěng

two double handfuls of rice

As a Verb

flatter; boost; extol; exalt; compliment

8
Zhèzhǒng
这种
xīnyào
新药
bèi
pěng
de
guò
gāo
le
  

The new pharmaceutical was praised beyond its deserts.

9
mǒurén
某人
pěng
shàngtiān
上天

laud/praise sb to the skies