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撑门拄户
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撑门拄户 — “To bear the main responsibility and sustain a household or enterprise”

撑门拄户 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear the main responsibility and sustain a household or enterprise”. To be a pillar of support. Literally, “Prop up the door and brace the household”.

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撑门拄户 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撑门拄户 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撑
chēng15prop up, support, open
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
拄
zhǔ8lean on a stick
户
hù4household, family, or door

Example Sentence with 撑门拄户

在公司面临困难时,他一人撑门拄户,带领团队度过了难关。
When the company faced difficulties, he single-handedly bore the main responsibilities, leading the team through the tough times.

Idioms Related to 撑门拄户

More idioms starting with 撑

  • chēng撑tiān天zhǔ拄dì地of immense stature or importance
  • chēng撑tiān天zhù柱dì地play a pivotal and supportive role
  • chēng撑àn岸jiù就chuán船put the cart before the horse
  • chēng撑méi眉nǔ努yǎn眼to glare angrily and domineeringly
  • chēng撑cháng肠zhǔ拄dù肚extremely full from overeating
  • chēng撑cháng肠zhǔ拄fù腹to eat to one's fill
  • chēng撑tíng霆liè裂yuè月overwhelmingly loud and powerful sound

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Questions about 撑门拄户

What does 撑门拄户 mean?

撑门拄户 (chēng mén zhǔ hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bear the main responsibility and sustain a household or enterprise”.

How do you pronounce 撑门拄户?

撑门拄户 is pronounced chēng mén zhǔ hù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 撑门拄户 literally mean?

Literally, 撑门拄户 means “Prop up the door and brace the household”. It is used to mean “to bear the main responsibility and sustain a household or enterprise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 撑门拄户?

撑:支持;拄:支撑。支撑门户。指独立主持或担当某一方面的工作

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