奉 meaning and stroke order
To offer, to respect, to server; to receive
How to write 奉, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 奉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to offer (tribute)
- to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc)
- to esteem
- to revere
- to believe in (a religion)
- to wait upon
How 奉 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 大 (big), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 奉
Look for 大 (dà, big) inside the top of 奉, with extra strokes stacked around it. Picture a person holding something important up high with both hands, respectfully offering it to someone greater.
奉 (fèng) is mostly used in formal or written words about offering, serving, or respectfully following, such as 奉献 (fèngxiàn, to devote) and 奉命 (fèngmìng, to follow orders). It rarely stands alone in speech. Example: 他把一生奉献给了教育。(Tā bǎ yìshēng fèngxiàn gěi le jiàoyù.) He devoted his whole life to education.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 奉 with 秦 (qín) or 奏 (zòu), which share the same top part but have different bottoms. 奉 ends in a vertical stroke through horizontal lines, 秦 has 禾 at the bottom, and 奏 has 天 at the bottom.
Common words with 奉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 奉献 | fèngxiàn | to offer respectfully; to consecrate | HSK 6 |
| 无可奉告 | wúkěfènggào | (idiom) no comment | HSK 7-9 |
| 供奉 | gòngfèng | to consecrate; to enshrine and worship | HSK 7-9 |
| 奉命 | fèngmìng | to receive orders; to follow orders | |
| 信奉 | xìnfèng | belief; to believe (in sth) | |
| 侍奉 | shìfèng | to wait upon; to serve | |
| 奉承 | fèngcheng | to fawn on; to flatter | |
| 奉陪 | fèngpéi | (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company | |
| 奉上 | fèngshàng | to offer | |
| 奉行 | fèngxíng | to pursue (a course, a policy) | |
| 奉还 | fènghuán | to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) |
奉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 奉
Learning 奉 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 奉
How many strokes are in 奉?
奉 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 奉 mean?
奉 (fèng) means to offer, to respect, to server; to receive. A common word with it is 奉献 (fèngxiàn), meaning "to offer respectfully; to consecrate".
How do you pronounce 奉?
奉 is pronounced fèng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 奉?
The radical of 奉 is 大, which carries the idea of "big". Dictionaries list 奉 under this radical.
Is 奉 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 奉 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 无可奉告 mean and when is it used?
无可奉告 (wúkěfènggào) means no comment. It is a polite, formal way to refuse to answer, often used by officials or spokespeople speaking to reporters.
Is 奉承 a positive or negative word?
奉承 (fèngcheng) is usually negative. It means to flatter or fawn on someone to win favor, so calling someone's words 奉承 suggests they are not sincere. Note that the second syllable is usually pronounced in the neutral tone.