支撑 zhī chēng — to prop up; to support; strut; brace; to hold up; support

支撑
zhī chēng

Characters: 支 · 撑

Definitions

  1. to prop up; to support; strut; brace; to hold up; support

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to prop up
  2. to support
  3. strut
  4. brace

zdic(汉典)

  1. 承受重量或压力使不倒塌。
  2. 勉强维持局面。
  3. 用作支撑的物体。
  4. 抵挡或招架。
  5. 支持使不崩溃。

ExtDict

  1. 抵住使不倒下东面的墙已经倾斜，用一根大木支撑着
  2. 支持住局面使不崩溃
  3. 勉强地维持支撑局面｜支撑门户｜独力支撑｜看他还能支撑多久。

Examples

  • 两根木柱支撑着摇摇欲坠的屋顶。

    Two wooden posts propped up the crumbling roof.

  • 是对家人的爱，支撑他走过了那段艰难的日子。

    It was love for his family that supported him through those hard days.