<p>不能，Chinese used as the sense of "politely"，usually used 请 to every verb，For example 请给 or 请按摩，not used 奉给 or 奉按摩，
thanks，hahaha</p>

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2017-10-24T08:36:13.357Z
So, is 奉 only used in traditional words?
Haruto Nagasaki
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2017-10-24T09:20:48.887Z
@HarutoNagasaki, 奉 is only used in set phrases, like 奉托, 奉告, 奉劝，奉承，奉茶，奉上... ... but not work for all the verbs.
dan
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2017-10-24T09:29:53.403Z
How can I differentiate words like that? For example, 好 can be attached to every verb as a role of -able : eatable, comfortable, etc. But some words can't be attached to every word but set words.
Haruto Nagasaki
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2017-10-24T09:52:33.303Z
You might have to learn word by word I think. You can refer to the definition 3 in the link: http://www.zdic.net/z/17/js/5949.htm
dan
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2017-10-24T12:31:04.983Z
You mean if there's the mark ~, it's only used as a set word?
Haruto Nagasaki
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2017-10-24T12:43:01.483Z
@HarutoNagasaki: No, that is not the meaning of the mark ~. The mark ~ is commonly used in many dictionaries and is like a placeholder. It represents the word the dictionary entry is for. So in the link to zdic.net above, it's the entry for 奉, so “~” should be read as “奉”. Hope this helps.
goPlayerJuggler
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2017-10-27T10:29:00.357Z
This verb is a _bound morpheme_ in modern standard Mandarin. It is thus bound in set phrases and expressions, and should generally be learnt as they are.
Michaelyus
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2017-10-24T08:32:06.670Z
2017-10-24T08:32:06.670Z
侯雨琦
<p>It's quite ancient-style, we don't use 奉 as "politely" any more today, except for several remaining set phrases, as dan listed.</p>

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2017-10-24T23:05:32.877Z
Sounds very Japanese though, all this overdone politeness. I hear the Japanese language is full of that. If you insult someone in Japanese, is that also done politely?
Pedroski
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2017-10-24T12:22:24.960Z
2017-10-24T12:22:24.960Z
Jason Swift
<p>When 奉 is used as the sense of "politely", as the words 奉托, 奉告, which are usually used, can I attach 奉 to every verb that influences the other person? For example, what about 奉给 or 奉按摩?</p>

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Can 奉 be attached to verbs I want to use?
# Can 奉 be attached to verbs I want to use?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-24)

When 奉 is used as the sense of "politely", as the words 奉托, 奉告, which are usually used, can I attach 奉 to every verb that influences the other person? For example, what about 奉给 or 奉按摩?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-24. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

不能，Chinese used as the sense of "politely"，usually used 请 to every verb，For example 请给 or 请按摩，not used 奉给 or 奉按摩，
thanks，hahaha

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So, is 奉 only used in traditional words?  
> **username_2**: @username_0, 奉 is only used in set phrases, like 奉托, 奉告, 奉劝，奉承，奉茶，奉上... ... but not work for all the verbs.  
> **username_0**: How can I differentiate words like that? For example, 好 can be attached to every verb as a role of -able : eatable, comfortable, etc. But some words can't be attached to every word but set words.  
> **username_2**: You might have to learn word by word I think. You can refer to the definition 3 in the link: http://www.zdic.net/z/17/js/5949.htm  
> **username_0**: You mean if there's the mark ~, it's only used as a set word?  
> **username_3**: @username_0: No, that is not the meaning of the mark ~. The mark ~ is commonly used in many dictionaries and is like a placeholder. It represents the word the dictionary entry is for. So in the link to zdic.net above, it's the entry for 奉, so “~” should be read as “奉”. Hope this helps.  
> **username_4**: This verb is a _bound morpheme_ in modern standard Mandarin. It is thus bound in set phrases and expressions, and should generally be learnt as they are.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2017-10-24. Score: 1

It's quite ancient-style, we don't use 奉 as "politely" any more today, except for several remaining set phrases, as dan listed.

> **Comments:**
> **username_6**: Sounds very Japanese though, all this overdone politeness. I hear the Japanese language is full of that. If you insult someone in Japanese, is that also done politely?  

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