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chēnɡ

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Radical
Strokes15
HSK 6
Trad.
Definitions
v
  • to support
  • to prop up
  • to push or move with a pole
  • to maintain
  • to open or unfurl
  • to fill to bursting point
n
  • brace
  • stay
  • support
Examples

两手撑着下巴沉思。

liǎng shǒu chēngzhe xiàba chénsī.

Resting chin on both hands, deep in thought.

撑船。

chēng chuán.

To pole/punt a boat.

说得他自己也撑不住,笑了。

shuō de tā zìjǐ yě chēng bù zhù, xiào le.

He spoke until even he himself couldn't hold it in anymore and laughed.

Strokes: 15HSK 6Frequency #677Verified
撑 (chēnɡ) — to support - ISCBJ Dictionary