zhǔ
拄
to support with a stick; to lean on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to support one's body by leaning on a stick or cane; to walk with a cane
Specifically refers to using a stick, cane, or crutch to aid in walking or standing, often due to weakness, injury, or age.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
gùn棍
er儿
màn慢
màn慢
zǒu走
。
The elderly man walks slowly, leaning on a cane.
Tā她
shòu受
shāng伤
hòu后
，
xū需
yào要
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
zǒu走
lù路
。
After her injury, she needs to walk with crutches.
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Tā他
tài太
lèi累
le了
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
zhǔ拄
zhe着
shù树
zhī枝
xiū休
xi息
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
He was so tired he had to lean on a tree branch to rest for a moment.
Zhè这
ge个
zì字
jiù就
shì是
xíng形
róng容
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
This character describes the act of leaning on a cane.
Dēng登
shān山
shí时
，
tā他
zhǔ拄
zhe着
yī一
gēn根
jiē结
shi实
de的
mù木
gùn棍
。
While hiking, he leaned on a sturdy wooden stick.