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Chinese
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(a measure word); to support; to sustain (a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money
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support; prop-up; to pole a boat support; prop-up; to pole a boat; to open; to overfill
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| trad. (支撐)
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支
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撐
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| simp. (支撑)
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支
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撑
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Pronunciation
Verb
支撐
- (literally) to prop up; to sustain (weight, roof and etc); to support
- (figurative) to endure; to hold out; to support
爸爸失去了工作，一家人的生活全靠媽媽支撐。 [MSC, trad.]
爸爸失去了工作，一家人的生活全靠妈妈支撑。 [MSC, simp.]- Bàba shīqù le gōngzuò, yījiārén de shēnghuó quán kào māma zhīchēng.
- Dad lost his job, so the whole family had to be supported by mum.
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Korean
Noun
支撐 • (jitaeng) (hangeul 지탱)
- Hanja form? of 지탱 (“support”).