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撑
chēng
Description
“撑”这个字有很多意思，可以是用手把东西顶住，也可以是身体吃太饱的感觉。
The character “撑” has many meanings; it can mean to prop something up with your hand or the feeling of being too full.
我们也常说“撑住”，意思是坚持下去，不要放弃。
We often say “撑住,” which means to hold on and not give up.
Meanings
撑chēng
to prop up; to support with a pole or hand
他用木头撑住了那扇门。
He propped the door open with a piece of wood.
撑chēng
to hold on; to endure; to persist
再撑一下，我们快到了。
Hold on a bit longer, we're almost there.
撑chēng
to be too full (from eating)
我吃得太撑了。
I ate too much and feel stuffed.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
撑住 often means "hang in there" and is common in encouragement.
- Etymology
has a hand radical 扌, showing the original meaning of propping with the hand.
In videos
“一定要用手撑着才可以站起来”
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