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to support/to sustain/to erect/to raise/branch/division/to draw money/classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

zhī, zhì, qí

Bopomofo

ㄓ, ㄓˋ, ㄑㄧˊ

Jyutping

zi1

Example sentences

支持 zhīchí
我們全力支持你的決定。
我们全力支持你的决定。

We fully support your decision.

無論發生什麼事,我都會支持你。
无论发生什么事,我都会支持你。

No matter what happens, I will support you.

zhī
他從口袋裡拿出了一支鋼筆。
他从口袋里拿出了一支钢笔。

He took a fountain pen out of his pocket.

yòng
請用這支筆寫字。
请用这支笔写字。

Please use this pen to write.

支付 zhīfù
你需要支付額外的費用。
你需要支付额外的费用。

You need to pay extra fees.

這些費用統由公司支付。
这些费用统由公司支付。

All these expenses are paid by the company.

支援 zhīyuán
災區急需醫療支援。
灾区急需医疗支援。

Disaster areas urgently need medical support.

人手 rénshǒu
這裡人手不足,我們需要支援。
这里人手不足,我们需要支援。

There is a lack of manpower here; we need support.

這根柱子支撐著屋頂。
这根柱子支撑著屋顶。

This pillar supports the roof.

透支 tòuzhī
他最近工作太忙,體力嚴重透支。
他最近工作太忙,体力严重透支。

He's been so busy with work lately that his physical strength is severely overextended.

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