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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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
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@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.– danOct 24, 2017 at 9:20
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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. Oct 24, 2017 at 9:29
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You might have to learn word by word I think. You can refer to the definition 3 in the link: zdic.net/z/17/js/5949.htm– danOct 24, 2017 at 9:52
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You mean if there's the mark ~, it's only used as a set word? Oct 24, 2017 at 12:31
It's quite ancient-style, we don't use 奉 as "politely" any more today, except for several remaining set phrases, as dan listed.
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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?– PedroskiOct 24, 2017 at 23:05