straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 對口相聲|对口相声[dui4 kou3 xiang4 sheng1]) / to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏[dou4 gen2]
to clasp / to cup the hands / to hold up with both hands / to offer (esp. in cupped hands) / to praise / to flatter
捧
=
奉
+
扌
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A crowd is cheering (捧) at Pinocchio (p) inside of the engine ((e)ng3). They believe (奉) Pinocchio is their savior and carry him using a lot of toy claws (扌), praising him.