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撑

撐
chēng
verb HSK 6 #2,552

Meanings

  1. 1 to support; to prop up; to hold up
  2. 2 to open (an umbrella); to push off (with a pole)
  3. 3 to be stuffed full (from eating)

Examples

他用手撑着头。
Tā yòng shǒu chēng zhe tóu.
He propped his head up with his hand.
快撑伞，下雨了！
Kuài chēng sǎn, xià yǔ le!
Quick, open the umbrella, it's raining!
吃太多了，撑死了。
Chī tài duō le, chēng sǐ le.
I ate too much, I'm stuffed to death.
再撑一会儿就好了。
Zài chēng yīhuìr jiù hǎo le.
Just hold on a little longer and it'll be fine.

Tips

usage
撑 has a great colloquial use: 撑死了 (stuffed to bursting). Also: 撑伞 (open/hold an umbrella), 撑船 (pole a boat), 撑腰 (support/back someone up). Figuratively, 撑 means to endure or hold on: 撑不住了 (can't hold on anymore).

Stroke Order

撑 chēng