Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to receive (from superior); to offer; to revere

Chinese: 敬重。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “feng” becomes a different word in each tone. 奉 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 奉献fèng xiànto offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote
  • 无可奉告wú kě fèng gào(idiom) no comment
  • 供奉gòng fèngto consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a god)
  • 奉上fèng shàngto offer
  • 奉行fèng xíngto pursue (a course, a policy)

Example Sentence

他一生奉献给了教育事业。Tā yì shēng fèng xiàn gěi le jiào yù shì yè.He devoted his whole life to education.

he一生yì shēngall one's life奉献fèng xiànto offer respectfullygěitole(completed action)教育jiào yùto educate事业shì yèundertaking