Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "撑", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "撑", and master the standard way of writing the character "撑".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 撑
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "撑" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
support / prop-up / to pole a boat / to open / to overfill
撑
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动词
1. 支着,支持。
- Support from under; sustain.
- 例:用两手撑着下巴 (Support with both hands on the chin).
2. 用篙使船前进。
- Push or move with a pole.
- 例:撑突 (Drive the boat forward); 撑驾 (Use a pole to navigate the boat).
3. 使张开。
- Maintain; keep open.
- 例:撑伞 (Open an umbrella).
4. 抢。
- Snatch; grab.
- 例:撑窝儿 (Fight for territory).
5. 积攒; 购买。
- Save (or collect) bit by bit; buy.
- 例:撑得来也勿容易 (It's not easy to gather it).
6. 顶嘴,争辩。
- Talk back; argue.
- 例:撑对(对抗) (Counter).
7. 张开。
- Open; unfurl.
- 例:撑目(睁大眼睛) (Open eyes wide).
形容词
1. 过度饱满,充填使饱满。
- Fill to the point of bursting.
- 例:有点撑 (A bit overfilled).
2. 美丽。
- Beautiful.
- 例:撑达(漂亮;出色) (Nice; outstanding).
名词
- 撑臂 (brace)。如:角撑。
- Refers to a support item, e.g., a brace.
- 例:给草堆打个撑 (Support the grass pile).