撑住 (chēng zhù) — to brace, to prop up (physically); to hold out, to sustain, to endure (figuratively)
Definition
A verb with two distinct senses: literally 'to prop up, brace' something physically (e.g. a wall with a pole), and figuratively 'to hold out, endure' under pressure.
verb
to braceto prop up (physically)to hold outto sustainto endure (figuratively)
Examples
- 撑住。Tā yòng yì gēn mù gùn chēng zhù le kuài yào dǎo de qiáng.He propped up the wall that was about to fall with a wooden pole.
- ，撑住。Gōng sī zuì jìn hěn kùn nan, dàn tā hái zài pīn mìng chēng zhù.The company is struggling recently, but he's still desperately trying to hold out.
- 撑住，。Nǐ yào chēng zhù, bù néng qīng yì fàng qì.You have to hold on; you can't give up easily.
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