撑
撑 (chēng) · to support
15 strokesLeft–right
撑 (chēng) means “to support”. It is made of 扌 + 掌 and has 15 strokes.
Break 撑 into its parts
What 撑 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 掌 zhǎng — in charge
- 尚 shàng — still
- ⺌ — structural part
- 冂 — frame
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 手 shǒu — hand
- 尚 shàng — still
撑 stroke order
Example sentences with 支撑
几根柱子支撑着屋顶。Jǐ gēn zhùzi zhīchēng zhe wūdǐng.A few pillars hold up the roof.
是信念支撑他走到了最后。Shì xìnniàn zhīchēng tā zǒu dào le zuìhòu.It was his belief that kept him going to the end.
Words with 撑
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chēng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to support |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 撑
What does 撑 mean?
撑 (chēng) means “to support”.
How many strokes does 撑 have?
撑 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 撑?
撑 is made of 扌 (hand) and 掌 (in charge).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.