支撑

zhī chēng · zhi cheng

Traditional 支撐

Meaning

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

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)根(gēn)柱(zhù)子(zi)支(zhī)撑(chēng)着(zhe)整(zhěng)个(gè)屋(wū)顶(dǐng)。

This pillar supports the entire roof.

02

家(jiā)人(rén)的(de)鼓(gǔ)励(lì)支(zhī)撑(chēng)他(tā)度(dù)过(guò)了(le)难(nán)关(guān)。

His family's encouragement supported him through the difficult time.

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