English–Chinese
“hold up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchēng zhù
Example
他用手把门撑住了。tā yòng shǒu bǎ mén chēng zhù le
He used his hand to hold the door open.
How to say “hold up” in Chinese
“Hold up” in Chinese is 撑住 (chēng zhù).
Something bears a heavy force without falling, breaking, or stopping.
Example sentences with 撑住
我们要撑住，不能放弃。wǒ men yào chēng zhù bù néng fàng qì
We have to hold on; we can't give up.
Tips for using 撑住
- In conversation, a standalone 撑住 (chēngzhù, "hold up") is a compact expression of encouragement during a difficult moment, not only a description of physical support.