Writing
撑 (chēng) — how to say "to support" in Chinese
撑
To support, to prop up
verb
Character composition
撑
to support
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
撑住门
chēng zhù mén
to prop up the door
Examples
他用木棍撑住帐篷。
He props up the tent with a stick.
他撑伞。
He holds an umbrella.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say support in Chinese?
"to support" in Chinese is 撑 (chēng).
Cheng meaning Chinese
撑 (chēng) means "To support, to prop up".
How is 撑 pronounced?
It is pronounced chēng (written as cheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to support" in Chinese characters?
It is written 撑 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 撑?
撑 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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