支撑 (zhī chēng) — to support (physically, by bearing weight); to sustain, to maintain (figuratively, e.g., a family, an organization, one's spirits)
Definition
支撑 covers both literal load-bearing (pillars, structures) and figurative sustaining (a family, spirits, motivation). Compare with 撑, which leans physical and can mean holding something open; 承载 is more formal and emphasizes carrying a load.
verb
to support (physically, by bearing weight)to sustainto maintain (figuratively, e.g., a family, an organization, one's spirits)
Examples
- 支撑。Sì gēn zhù zi zhī chēng zhe zhè zuò gǔ lǎo de jiàn zhù.Four pillars support this ancient building.
- 支撑。Zhěng gè jiā tíng quán kào tā yí gè rén zhī chēng.The entire family depends entirely on him for support.
- ，支撑。Zài kùn nan shí qī, jiā rén de gǔ lì zhī chēng zhe tā zǒu xià qù.During hard times, her family's encouragement sustained her to keep going.
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