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撑 chēng

to prop up

Strokes
15
Level
HSK 6
Radical
扌
Traditional
撐
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 扌掌 ⿰扌掌

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  1. 这根柱子支撑着整个屋顶。
    Zhè gēn zhùzi zhīchēng zhe zhěnggè wūdǐng.
    This pillar supports the entire roof.
    this (measure) pillar support (particle) whole roof
  2. 他用手撑着桌子站了起来。
    Tā yòng shǒu chēng zhe zhuōzi zhàn le qǐlái.
    He propped himself up on the table with his hand and stood up.
    he use hand prop (particle) table stand (particle) up
  3. 你能撑得住这么重的箱子吗？
    Nǐ chēng de zhù zhème zhòng de xiāngzi ma?
    Can you hold up such a heavy box?
    you prop (particle) hold so heavy (particle) box (question)
  4. 这把伞已经撑不开了。
    Zhè bǎ sǎn yǐjīng chēng bu kāi le.
    This umbrella can no longer be opened.
    this (measure) umbrella already prop not open (particle)
  5. 深夜里，他一个人硬撑着把工作做完。
    Shēnyè li, tā yí ge rén yìng chēng zhe bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán.
    Late at night, he alone forced himself to finish the work.
    deep-night in, he one (measure) person stubbornly hold-up (particle) (particle) work do finish

Words with 撑 (2)