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撑起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撑起 Usage and Examples

support

prop up

sustain

open

这些立柱必须支撑起屋顶的重量。

The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.

它们甚至没有与它的盆骨相连,无法支撑起它的重量。

They weren't even connected to its pelvis and couldn't have supported its weight.

The characters in 撑起

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撑
chēng15prop up, support, open
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 撑

  • chēng撑bù不xià下qu去Can't take it anymore., Can't go on.
  • chēng撑bú不xià下qu去le了I can't take it anymore., I can't go on.
  • chēng撑bù不liǎo了duō多jiǔ久Won't last long, Can't hold out much longer
  • chēng撑bú不zhù住le了Can't hold on, Can't take it anymore
  • chēng撑bù不qǐ起lái来cannot support, cannot sustain
  • chēng撑sǎn伞to open an umbrella
  • chēng撑chǎng场miàn面keep up appearances, save face
  • chēng撑kāi开Prop open, Spread open
  • chēng撑de得can support, can bear
  • chēng撑de得zhù住Can hold up, Can withstand it
  • chēng撑de得huāng慌I feel stuffed, I'm too full
  • chēng撑chí持Support, Sustain

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Questions about 撑起

What does 撑起 mean in Chinese?

撑起 (chēng qǐ) means “support, prop up, sustain, open”.

How do you pronounce 撑起?

撑起 is pronounced chēng qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “support” in Chinese?

“support” is 撑起 (chēng qǐ) in Chinese.

How is 撑起 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 撑起, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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