Definition & Meaning

1.support; sustain; hold up; bolster up

2.maintain; barely manage to; be barely able to

3.brace; strut; supporting

Words with zhi cheng

zhī chēng

支 撑

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HSK6 NHSK 6 DC6

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1
v.support; sustain; hold up; bolster up
- tā yòng zhuāng zi zhī chēng zhe bǎn qiáng
  他用桩子支撑着板墙。
  He propped up a wall with posts.
- kēng dǐng yòng zhù zi zhī chēng zhe
  坑顶用柱子支撑着。
  The pillars sustain the roof of the pit.
- zhè jià zi zhī chēng de zhù ma
  这架子支撑得住吗？
  Is the stand strong enough to support it?
synonym
zhī zhù支柱 chēng chí撑持
2
v.maintain; barely manage to; be barely able to
- tā zhī chēng zuò qǐ lai tóu hái zài fā yūn
  他支撑坐起来，头还在发晕。
  He propped himself into a sitting position, still feeling dizzy.
- wǒ men de chǔ liáng hái néng zhī chēng duō jiǔ
  我们的储粮还能支撑多久？
  How long will our food supplies hold out?
- zhè ge jiā kào tā zhī chēng zhe
  这个家靠他支撑着。
  The whole family depended on him.
synonym
wéi chí维持 chēng chí撑持
3
v.brace; strut; supporting
synonym
zhī zhù支柱

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