Chinese word

支持

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhī chí

Meaning

  • verbsupport

Example

我支持你的决定。wǒ zhī chí nǐ de jué dìng

I support your decision.

Illustration for 支持 (support)

More examples

很多学生支持学校的活动。hěn duō xué shēng zhī chí xué xiào de huó dòng

Many students support the school's activities.

Core concept

Standing with something so it can continue, succeed, or withstand pressure.

Common phrases

  • 支持这个想法zhī chí zhè ge xiáng fǎ

    support this idea

  • 支持我的决定zhī chí wǒ de jué dìng

    support my decision

  • 支持学校的活动zhī chí xué xiào de huó dòng

    support the school's activities

Similar words

同意tóng yì: To show that a proposal or opinion is acceptable.
帮助bāng zhù: To give someone help with solving a problem.

Definition in Chinese

对某一观点、决定或人表示赞同，并以言语或行为给予帮助或保障。duì mǒu yì guān diǎn jué dìng huò rén biǎo shì zàn tóng bìng yǐ yán yǔ huò xíng wéi jí yǔ bāng zhù huò bǎo zhàng

Word origin

支持 (zhīchí, "to support") joins the ideas of propping something up and holding it firmly, which extends naturally from physical support to backing a person or decision.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect support with practical assistance, but this everyday verb also marks agreement with a choice or opinion when no concrete help is offered.

Other meanings

  • helpverb
  • approveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 支持者zhī chí zhěsupporternoun
  • 支持度zhī chí dùlevel of supportnoun

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