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捧

Mandarin · pinyin pěng

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

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捧: pěng · hold up in two hands

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3 · peng3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bung2 · fung2 · pung2

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to hold up in two hands
to compliment; to exalt; to flatter
Classifier for double handfuls of something.

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