zhī
leng

common

Meaning of 支棱

支棱 means to stand up; to stick up; to prick up; to brace oneself; to pull oneself together; to get energized. Pronounced zhī leng.

  • to stand up; to stick up; to prick up
  • to brace oneself; to pull oneself together; to get energized

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
gǒu
zhī
leng
zhe
ěr
duo
tīng
wài
miàn
de
dòng
jìng
 

The puppy pricked up its ears to listen to the noises outside.

gāng
shuì
xǐng
 
tóu
fa
dōu
zhī
leng
zhe
 

He had just woken up, and his hair was sticking up everywhere.

zhī
māo
shòu
jīng
le
 
bèi
shàng
de
máo
quán
zhī
leng
lái
le
 

The cat was startled, and all the fur on its back bristled.