撑 Stroke Order — How to Write 撑

Stroke Order

撑 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

撑 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌掌

撑 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 掌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 12 more strokes

撑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chēng

Meanings of 撑 in Chinese

chēng撑

To prop up; to support; to hold up; (idiomatic) to keep up appearances.

他买了一辆豪车，只是为了撑门面

He bought a luxury car just to keep up appearances.

To punt a boat; to propel a boat with a pole.

他正在河上撑船，速度很快。

He is punting a boat on the river, and it's fast.

to open or spread something, such as an umbrella or a bag

下雨了，请把伞撑开。

It's raining, please open the umbrella.

To prop open or keep expanded, often with a support or frame.

这件裙子需要一个裙撑来保持形状。

This dress needs a hoop skirt to maintain its shape.

Full to the point of bursting or overfilling; to be stuffed (with food) or to be stretched/ruptured (from pressure).

我吃得太饱了，肚子都快撑破了。

I ate too much; my stomach feels like it's about to burst.

Common Words and Phrases with 撑

chēng撑chǎng场miàn面

To keep up appearances or maintain a front.

他借钱买了一辆豪车，只是为了在朋友面前撑场面。

He borrowed money to buy a luxury car, just to keep up appearances in front of his friends.

chēng撑chí持

To sustain or prop up, often with effort.

他每天加班，勉强撑持着家庭的开销

He works overtime every day, barely managing to cover the family's expenses.

chēng撑chuán船

to punt a boat

渔夫在浅水区熟练地撑船，穿梭于芦苇丛中

The fisherman skillfully poled his boat in the shallow water, weaving through the reeds.

chēng撑de得huāng慌

Having an excessively full stomach and feeling uncomfortable.

这顿饭吃得我撑得慌，感觉肚子要爆炸了

This meal made me feel uncomfortably full, like my stomach is about to explode.

chēng撑de得zhù住

Strong enough to prop up or support; able to endure.

虽然工作压力很大，但他身体素质好，完全撑得住。

Although the work pressure is immense, he has good physical fitness and can fully cope with it.

chēng撑gān杆

A long pole used in pole vaulting, typically made of bamboo, alloy, or fiberglass.

运动员在撑杆的帮助下轻松越过横杆。

The athlete easily cleared the bar with the aid of the pole.

chēng撑gān竿tiào跳gāo高

Pole vaulting is an athletic event in which a competitor uses a long, flexible pole to leap over a high bar.

他在训练中每天都刻苦练习撑竿跳高，希望能打破个人最好成绩

He trains diligently every day in pole vault, hoping to break his personal best.

chēng撑méi眉nǔ努yǎn眼

To raise one's eyebrows and open one's eyes wide, conveying an imperious or domineering attitude.

看到魔术师凭空变出一只鸽子，小女孩惊讶地撑眉努眼

Seeing the magician conjure a dove out of thin air, the little girl widened her eyes and raised her eyebrows in astonishment.

chēng撑mén门miàn面

To keep up appearances; to maintain a front or image.

他为了在朋友面前撑门面，借钱买了一辆豪车。

To keep up appearances in front of his friends, he borrowed money to buy a luxury car.

chēng撑sǎn伞

to open an umbrella

下雨了，她赶紧撑伞以免被淋湿。

It's raining, she quickly opened her umbrella to avoid getting wet.

chēng撑tiān天zhù柱dì地

To support the heaven and pillar the earth; figuratively, to bear great responsibilities, especially in state affairs.

他的学识渊博，见解独到，在学术界如同撑天柱地般的存在，为后辈指引方向。

With his profound knowledge and unique insights, he stands as a foundational figure in academia, metaphorically supporting the heavens and propping up the earth, guiding the younger generation.

chēng撑yāo腰

To back up, support, or give strong backing to someone.