奉 (fèng) - to offer & to present
奉 · fèng
to offer;
to present;
to receive respectfully;
to serve;
to believe in;
salary (archaic)
to offerto presentto receive respectfully
Usage highlights
to offer respectfullyto serve the publicto receive ordersto worshipto present a giftto support parents
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He offered the gift with both hands (奉上礼物).
- She serves her country faithfully (奉公守法).
- They receive orders to carry out (奉命执行).
- This is my monthly salary (月奉).
Collocations
- to offer respectfully(奉献)
- to serve the public(奉公)
- to receive orders(奉命)
- to worship(奉祀)
- to present a gift(奉送)
- to support parents(奉养)
Idioms
- To serve the public selflessly(克己奉公)
- To receive and carry out orders(奉命唯谨)
- To offer with both hands(双手奉上)
- To believe in and worship(信奉崇拜)
- To be ordered by heaven(奉天承运)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted holding something valuable with both hands to present respectfully.
- In imperial contexts, used in phrases like '奉天承运' (By the grace of Heaven) that began imperial edicts.
- Associated with Confucian values of respect, service, and filial piety.