English–Chinese
“hold in both hands” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpěng
Example
她捧着一束花走进来。tā pěng zhe yí shù huā zǒu jìn lái
She came in holding a bouquet of flowers in both hands.
How to say “hold in both hands” in Chinese
“Hold in both hands” in Chinese is 捧 (pěng).
Two hands lift something up and present it with special respect; in speech, the same upward gesture becomes praising someone.
Example sentences with 捧
她小心地捧着礼物走上台。tā xiǎo xīn dì pěng zhe lǐ wù zǒu shàng tái
She carefully walked onto the stage holding out a gift in both hands.
Tips for using 捧
- For English speakers, the figurative sense is easiest to recognize as praise that seems to lift a person onto a pedestal, often suggesting enthusiastic support rather than a neutral compliment.