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撑 (撐)

chēng

Definition

to support
(colloquial) (full) to the point of bursting
我肚子有点撑。

My stomach is rather full.
(colloquial) stuffed
to prop up
to push (or move) with a pole
to maintain
to open (or unfurl)
撑伞

to open an umbrella
to fill to bursting point
brace
stay
support

Character Decomposition

Related words (18)

to resist; to struggle; to sustain

(fig.) to sustain; to shore up

a pole; a prop

full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most

to burst

to support; to brace

chēng chǎng miàn

to keep up appearances; to put up a front

chēng gān tiào

pole-vaulting

chēng gān tiào

pole-vaulting; also written 撐桿跳|撑杆跳

chēng mén miàn

to keep up appearances; to put up a front

chēng gān tiào gāo

pole-vaulting

chēng gān tiào gāo

pole vault; also written 撐桿跳高|撑杆跳高

to prop up; to support; strut; brace

to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc

press-up (physical exercise); push-up

zhī chēng jià

bracket

chī bǎo chēng zhe

having nothing better to do

吃饱了饭撑的

chī bǎo le fàn chēng de

having nothing better to do; see 吃飽撐著|吃饱撑着

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