Writing
支撑 (zhī chēng) — how to say "to support" in Chinese
支撑
To support, to prop up
verb
Character composition
支
to support, branch
撑
to prop up, to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
支
Branch
#65 · zhī · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
支撑家庭
zhī chēng jiā tíng
support a family
支撑身体
zhī chēng shēn tǐ
support the body
Examples
他用一根木棍支撑着快要倒下的墙。
He propped up the collapsing wall with a wooden stick.
柱子支撑屋顶。
The pillars support the roof.
Frequently asked questions
How to say support in Chinese?
"to support" in Chinese is 支撑 (zhī chēng).
支撑 meaning in English
支撑 (zhī chēng) means "To support, to prop up".
How is 支撑 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī chēng (written as zhi cheng, zhicheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to support" in Chinese characters?
It is written 支撑: 支 has 4 strokes, 撑 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 支撑?
支撑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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