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支 zhī

measure word for long thin objects; branch

Strokes
4
Level
HSK 4
Type
Ideograph
Made of 十又 ⿱十又

Memory hint: A hand 又 holding a branch 十 for support

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  1. 我支持你的决定。
    Wǒ zhīchí nǐ de juédìng.
    I support your decision.
    i support your (particle) decision
  2. 你支持谁？
    Nǐ zhīchí shéi?
    Who do you support?
    you support who
  3. 我们应该互相支持。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng zhīchí.
    We should support each other.
    we should mutually support
  4. 他没有支持这个计划。
    Tā méiyǒu zhīchí zhège jìhuà.
    He didn't support this plan.
    he not-have support this (measure) plan
  5. 每个月月底，我都要计算家里的开支。
    Měi ge yuè yuèdǐ, wǒ dōu yào jìsuàn jiā lǐ de kāizhī.
    At the end of every month, I have to calculate the household expenses.
    every (measure) month month-end, i all should calculate home inside (particle) expenditure

Words with 支 (13)