支撐

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Chinese

(a measure word); to support; to sustain
(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money
 
support; prop-up; to pole a boat
support; prop-up; to pole a boat; to open; to overfill
 
trad. (支撐)
simp. (支撑)

Pronunciation


Verb

支撐

  1. (literally) to prop up; to sustain (weight, roof and etc); to support
  2. (figurative) to endure; to hold out; to support
    爸爸失去工作一家人生活媽媽支撐 [MSC, trad.]
    爸爸失去工作一家人生活妈妈支撑 [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.

Synonyms

  • (to prop): (zhǔ)

Derived terms

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

支撐 (jitaeng) (hangeul 지탱)

  1. hanja form? of 지탱 (support)