Definition & Meaning

1.be a member of a claque; boost somebody in a show

2.flatter; sing the praises of; lavish praise on; (in a broad sense) show support to somebody with one's presence on an occasion or in an activity

Word usage

pěng chǎng

捧 场

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NHSK 789－2 SW HSK 6 RW AAB

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1
v.be a member of a claque; boost somebody in a show
- gǎn xiè nǐ pěng chǎng lái cān jiā wǒ de yàn huì
  感谢你捧场来参加我的宴会。
  Thank you for your presence at my banquet.
synonym
zhù wēi助威 zhù zhàn助战
2
v.flatter; sing the praises of; lavish praise on; (in a broad sense) show support to somebody with one's presence on an occasion or in an activity
- méi bì yào jiǎng zhè zhǒng xiāng hù pěng chǎng de huà
  没必要讲这种相互捧场的话
  no need for this mutual flattery
- méi yǒu yuán zé de pěng chǎng
  没有原则的捧场
  unprincipled praise
- zhōu wéi pěng chǎng de zhī chí zhě zhōng xiǎng qǐ le zhǎng shēng
  周围捧场的支持者中响起了掌声。
  There was applause from the claque of supporters.
synonym
gōng wéi恭维

Word usage

Separable word
"捧" and "场" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 今天晚上我演出，希望大家能来给我捧个场。
  I'm performing tonight, and I hope everyone will come to support my show.
- 今天晚上我有事儿，捧不了你的场。
  I have something to do tonight, and I can't personally come to support your show.
- 去年我演出的时候，你也给我捧过场。
  You cheered for my show last year when I was performing.
Reduplication
"捧场" can be reduplicated, for example: "捧捧场 ".
- 听说她开了一家餐厅，我们今天去捧捧场吧。
  I have heard that she opened a restaurant; let's have a meal there to support her business.

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