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支颐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

支颐 Usage and Examples

rest one's chin in one's hand

prop one's chin on one's hand

chin in hand

The characters in 支颐

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
支
zhī4support, pay, branch, measure word
颐
yí13jaw, nourish, exclamatory particle

More words starting with 支

  • zhī支fù付To pay or make a payment.
  • zhī支fù付le了paid, settled
  • zhī支fù付bǎo宝Alipay
  • zhī支fù付fāng方shì式Payment method, Method of payment
  • zhī支shi使order around, employ
  • zhī支chū出expense, expenditure
  • zhī支chū出míng明xì细Expense details, Spending breakdown
  • zhī支wu吾stammer, hem and haw
  • zhī支chāi差take on a temporary assignment, perform duties
  • zhī支chéng承to support; to bear (a load/weight)
  • zhī支chí持to support, assist, or endorse
  • zhī支chí持yǔ与gǔ鼓lì励support and encouragement, backing and encouragement

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Questions about 支颐

What does 支颐 mean in Chinese?

支颐 (zhī yí) means “rest one's chin in one's hand, prop one's chin on one's hand, chin in hand”.

How do you pronounce 支颐?

支颐 is pronounced zhī yí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “rest one's chin in one's hand” in Chinese?

“rest one's chin in one's hand” is 支颐 (zhī yí) in Chinese.

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