扶持

fúchí
verb HSK 7-9 #16,901

Meanings

  1. 1 to support; to assist
  2. 2 to prop up; to foster

Characters

Literally 'to hold up and sustain' — giving ongoing support to help someone or something grow.

Examples

Zhèngfǔ fúchí xiǎo qǐyè fāzhǎn.
The government supports the development of small businesses.
Tāmen hùxiāng fúchí, dùguò le nánguān.
They supported each other through the difficult times.

Stroke Order

chí