HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
供奉
Pronunciation
Pinyingòng fèng
Meaning
- verbworship
Example
庙里的人每天都会供奉神像。miào lǐ de rén měi tiān dū huì gòng fèng shén xiàng
People at the temple worship the statues every day.
More examples
信徒在佛像前虔诚地供奉供品，祈求平安。xìn tú zài fó xiàng qián qián chéng dì gòng fèng gòng pǐn qí qiú píng ān
Believers reverently make offerings before a Buddhist statue and pray for peace.
Core concept
A person shows reverence by placing material gifts before a sacred figure.
Common phrases
供奉佛像gòng fèng fó xiàng
worship a Buddhist statue
供奉牌位gòng fèng pái wèi
worship a memorial tablet
Similar words
拜bài: To join the hands or bow before a deity or ancestor to show respect.
祭拜jì bài: To offer gifts and pay respects to a deity or ancestor at a grave or altar.
上香shàng xiāng: To light and offer incense before a deity or ancestor while praying.
Definition in Chinese
以虔敬的态度向神祇或祖先献上食物、香火等供品，表示祭祀和崇敬。yǐ qián jìng de tài dù xiàng shén qí huò zǔ xiān xiàn shàng shí wù xiāng huǒ děng gòng pǐn biǎo shì jì sì hé chóng jìng
Word origin
The compound combines 供 (gòng, "provide") with 奉 (fèng, "present respectfully"), connecting supply with respectful presentation to a sacred recipient.
Usage tips
- Its formal register makes it more common in religious descriptions and written accounts than in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- make offerings toverb
Opposites
- 亵渎xiè dúdesecrateverb
Related words
- 供奉者gòng fèng zhěofferernoun