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支撑

支撐
zhīchēng
verb HSK 6 #7,002

Meanings

  1. 1 to prop up; to support; to sustain
  2. 2 support; brace; pillar

Characters

支
zhī
to support; to sustain
撑
chēng
to prop up; to hold up
Double support - to hold something up, both literally (a structure) and figuratively (a business, a family).

Examples

HSK 1
他一个人支撑着这个家。
Tā yī gè rén zhīchēng zhe zhège jiā.
He supports this family all by himself.
HSK 5
信念是她的精神支撑。
Xìnniàn shì tā de jīngshén zhīchēng.
Faith is her spiritual support.
HSK 7-9
柱子支撑着整个屋顶。
Zhùzi zhīchēng zhe zhěnggè wūdǐng.
The pillars support the entire roof.

Tips

usage
支撑 is both physical (propping up a building) and emotional/economic (sustaining a family, keeping a business afloat). 支撑不住 = can't hold on any longer (physically or figuratively).

Stroke Order

支 zhī
撑 chēng