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how to write chenɡ(prop up) in chinese

撑

pinyinchēnɡ
radicals扌Stroke count15
eanglish meaningprop up; support; push or move with a pole; maintain; brace; stay

Stroke order of the Chinese character "撑" (chenɡ)

Handwriting

v. （抵住; 托住） prop up; support:

1. 撑住屋顶
prop up a roof;

2. 两手撑着下巴
hold one's chin in one's hands;

3. 四根柱子撑着顶篷。
Four pillars support the ceiling.

v. （用篙使船行进） push or move with a pole:

1. 撑船
pole a boat; punt

v. （支持） maintain; keep up:

1. 他撑不住，笑了。
He could not help laughing.

v. （张开） open; unfurl:

1. 撑伞
open an umbrella;

2. 把麻袋口撑开
hold open the sack

v. （饱满; 胀满） fill to the point of bursting:

1. 别装得太多，把口袋撑破了。
Don't stuff the sack too full or it'll burst.

2. 我肚子有点撑。
I'm rather full.

n. {机} （支撑物） brace; stay:

1. 角撑
corner brace