Hanzi
Traditional
撐
Simplified
撑

to support/to prop up/to push or move with a pole/to maintain/to open or unfurl/to fill to bursting point/brace/stay/support

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

chēng

Bopomofo

ㄔㄥ

Jyutping

caang3

Example sentences

撐 / 撑 chēng
屋頂全靠這根柱子撐著。
屋顶全靠这根柱子撑著。

The roof relies entirely on this pillar to hold it up.

遮陽傘 / 遮阳伞 zhēyángsǎn
海灘上撐著許多遮陽傘。
海滩上撑著许多遮阳伞。

Many sun umbrellas are set up on the beach.

支撐 / 支撑 zhīchēng
這根柱子支撐著屋頂。
这根柱子支撑著屋顶。

This pillar supports the roof.

硬撐 / 硬撑 yìngchēng
生病時不要硬撐，應該多休息。
生病时不要硬撑，应该多休息。

Don't force yourself to hold out when you're sick; you should rest more.

不適 / 不适 bùshì
如果感到身體不適，應及時就醫，不要硬撐。
如果感到身体不适，应及时就医，不要硬撑。

If you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention in time and not push yourself.

Example Vocabulary

撐

cheng1

to support; to prop up; to endure

俯臥撐

fu3'wo4'cheng1

支撐

zhi1'cheng1

to support; to prop up

撐杆

撐破

撐腰

cheng1'yao1

硬撐

ying4'cheng1

to force oneself to endure, to hold out stubbornly

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