撑 chēng
- Strokes
- 15
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 掌 in charge
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
撑
chēng
to prop up, to support
Character
Example phrases
- 这根旧木柱勉强撑着屋顶，但已经不适合继续使用。 Zhè gēn jiù mùzhù miǎnqiǎng chēngzhe wūdǐng, dàn yǐjīng bù shìhé jìxù shǐyòng. This old wooden post is barely supporting the roof, but it is no longer suitable for continued use.
- 下雨了，他撑着一把大伞走在路上。 Xià yǔ le, tā chēngzhe yì bǎ dà sǎn zǒu zài lù shàng. It is raining, and he walks along the road holding up a big umbrella.
- 他用手撑着头，静静地看着窗外。 Tā yòng shǒu chēngzhe tóu, jìngjìng de kànzhe chuāngwài. He propped his head on his hand, quietly looking out the window.