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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.support; prop up; brace
他用手撑着下巴。
He supports his chin in his hands.
撑开窗户吧。
Prop a window open.
撑屋顶
prop up a roof
- 2
v.maintain; sustain; go/carry on (with)
这船不能撑太多重量。
This boat will not hold much weight.
这么大个烂摊子，我一个人撑不起来。
I cannot deal with these messed situation myself.
他发高烧还硬撑着上班。
He managed to work with fever.
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- 3
v.fill to the point of bursting; stretch tight
孩子们吃得肚皮要撑破了。
The children ate till they almost burst.
气球撑变形了。
The ballon stretches out of shape.
口袋快撑破了。
The sack will burst.
- 4
n.brace; stay
角撑
corner brace
撑条
stay
- 5
v.push or move with a pole; pole a raft
撑筏
pole a raft
撑船
pole a boat
- 6
v.open; prop open
把大门撑开
prop the gate open
用楔子把它撑开
wedge it open
撑伞
open an umbrella