English–Chinese
“support” in Chinese
How to say “support” in Chinese
“Support” in Chinese is 撑 (chēng).
Holding against pressure so a thing stays up, intact, or filled instead of giving way.
Example sentences with 撑
雨越下越大，她把伞撑起来走进屋里。yǔ yuè xià yuè dà tā bǎ sǎn chēng qǐ lái zǒu jìn wū lǐ
As the rain grew heavier, she held up her umbrella and went inside.
Tips for using 撑
- The phrase 吃撑了 (chī chēng le, "ate until uncomfortably full") uses the same pressure idea for the body, making it a useful everyday contrast with English full.
Other Chinese words for “support”
孩子应该帮父母养老。hái zi yīng gāi bāng fù mǔ yáng lǎo
Children should help support their parents in old age.
我支持你的决定。wǒ zhī chí nǐ de jué dìng
I support your decision.
他们向我们提供了支援。tā men xiàng wǒ men tí gōng le zhī yuán
They provided us with support.
政府会扶持小企业。zhèng fǔ huì fú chí xiáo qǐ yè
The government will support small businesses.
我们都拥护这个决定。wǒ men dōu yōng hù zhè ge jué dìng
We all support this decision.
支撑着屋顶的是几根梁。zhī chēng zhe wū dǐng de shì jǐ gēn liáng
Several beams support the roof.
朋友是我最大的支柱。péng yǒu shì wǒ zuì dà de zhī zhù
My friends are my greatest support.
他搀扶着老太太过马路。tā chān fú zhe lǎo tài tài guò mǎ lù
He supported the old woman as she crossed the street.