Writing
搀 (chān) — how to say "to support" in Chinese
搀
To support (by hand); to add, to mix in
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
搀水
chān shuǐ
add water
搀扶老人
chān fú lǎo rén
support an elderly person
搀着走
chān zhe zǒu
walk while supporting
Examples
他走路不方便，我搀着他慢慢走。
He has difficulty walking, so I support him and we walk slowly.
我搀他走。
I support him as he walks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to support" in Chinese?
"to support" in Chinese is 搀 (chān).
Chan meaning in English
搀 (chān) means "To support (by hand); to add, to mix in".
Chan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced chān (written as chan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to support" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搀 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 搀?
搀 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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