English–Chinese
“steady” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchān
Example
他来搀我上楼。tā lái chān wǒ shàng lóu
He came to steady me as I went upstairs.
How to say “steady” in Chinese
“Steady” in Chinese is 搀 (chān).
A hand keeps separate things together while they move or combine.
Example sentences with 搀
下台阶时，他搀着她的胳膊，防止她摔倒。xià tái jiē shí tā chān zhe tā de gē bó fáng zhǐ tā shuāi dǎo
When going down the steps, he steadied her by the arm to keep her from falling.
Tips for using 搀
- The support sense is especially natural in scenes involving an older, injured, or unsteady person, where the contact is part of the movement itself rather than a one-time favor.