Writing
供奉 (gòng fèng) — how to say "to enshrine" in Chinese
供奉
To enshrine, to offer sacrifices
verb · noun
Character composition
供
to supply, to offer
奉
to present respectfully
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
供奉佛像
gòng fèng fó xiàng
make offerings to a Buddha statue
Examples
寺庙里供奉着许多佛像。
Many Buddha statues are enshrined in the temple.
他们供奉祖先。
They honor their ancestors.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to enshrine" in Chinese?
"to enshrine" in Chinese is 供奉 (gòng fèng).
供奉 meaning in English
供奉 (gòng fèng) means "To enshrine, to offer sacrifices".
How is 供奉 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòng fèng (written as gong feng, gongfeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to enshrine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 供奉: 供 has 8 strokes, 奉 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 供奉?
供奉 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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