support; roasting rack
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
support; prop; stand (for holding something up)
Refers to any object used to support or prop something up, such as a kickstand or brace.
Zì自
xíng行
chē车
dǎo倒
le了
，
kuài快
bǎ把
chē车
zhī支
zi子
zhī支
qi起
lai来
。
The bicycle fell over; quickly put up the kickstand.
Zhè这
gè个
mù木
jià架
shì是
yòng用
lái来
dàng当
zhī支
zi子
de的
。
This wooden frame is used as a support.
noun
iron roasting rack; grill with legs (for roasting meat over fire)
A traditional cooking utensil in northern Chinese cuisine, particularly for Beijing-style roast lamb, consisting of a grate with legs that stands over a charcoal brazier.
Lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
kǎo烤
ròu肉
yào要
yòng用
zhī支
zi子
fàng放
zài在
tàn炭
huǒ火
shàng上
。
Old Beijing barbecue requires placing the roasting rack over charcoal.
Zhī支
zi子
shàng上
de的
yáng羊
ròu肉
chuàn串
kǎo烤
de得
zī滋
zī滋
mào冒
yóu油
。
The lamb skewers on the grill are sizzling with oil.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhī支
zi子
xiàng像
bì箅
zi子
yí一
yàng样
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
fèng缝
xì隙
，
dàn但
xià下
miàn面
yǒu有
tuǐ腿
kě可
yǐ以
zhàn站
zài在
huǒ火
pén盆
shàng上
。
This kind of rack has many gaps like a grate, but has legs underneath to stand on a brazier.