chēng yāo
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.metasupport; back/bolster up

    • chēng yāo dǎ qì

      撑腰打气

      support and stimulate

    • yǒu rén gěi tā chēng yāo

      撑腰

      Some people there support him.

    • dì fāng zhèng fǔ de gǔ lì hé chēng yāo

      地方政府鼓励撑腰

      the encouragement and support of local government

Word usage

  • "撑" and "腰" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 以前现在不再信任

      He was in favor of me, but now he doesn't trust me any more.

    • 这么大胆

      He only dares to be so bold when someone supported him.

    • Who supported him?