to support; to sustain; to hold up
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to hold up; to sustain; to withstand
Often used to describe enduring physical or mental strain, or something barely staying in place.
Tā他
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
tuǐ腿
yǐ已
jīng经
zhī支
chí持
bù不
zhù住
le了
。
His injured leg could no longer hold up.
Zhè这
jiù旧
zhuō桌
zi子
zhī支
chí持
bù不
liǎo了
tài太
duō多
zhòng重
liàng量
。
This old table cannot support too much weight.
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Lián连
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
sān三
tiān天
，
tā他
de的
tǐ体
lì力
kuài快
zhī支
chí持
bù不
xià下
qù去
le了
。
After working for three days straight, his stamina was almost exhausted.
verb
to support; to back; to endorse
Used for giving moral, financial, or ideological support to a person, idea, or cause.
Wǒ我
wán完
quán全
zhī支
chí持
nǐ你
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
I fully support your decision.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
dé得
dào到
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
zī资
jīn金
zhī支
chí持
。
This project received financial backing from the government.
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Xiè谢
xiè谢
nǐ你
zài在
wǒ我
kùn困
nan难
de的
shí时
hòu候
yī一
zhí直
zhī支
chí持
wǒ我
。
Thank you for always supporting me during my difficult times.
Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
zhī支
chí持
，
gòng共
tóng同
wán完
chéng成
le了
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
They supported each other and completed the challenge together.