支 — measure word
measure word (pens, teams)
How to pronounce it
支 is read zhī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 又 “hand”; on top, 十: a hand holding a branch.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “支”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 支. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 父母很支持我的决定fùmǔhěnzhīchíwǒdejuédìngMy parents really support my decision.
- 谢谢大家的支持xièxiedàjiādezhīchíThank you all for your support!
- 你的支持让我很开心nǐdezhīchíràngwǒhěnkāixīnYour support makes me really happy.
- 可以用手机支付吗kěyǐyòngshǒujīzhīfùmaCan I pay by phone?
- 我没带现金，可以用手机支付吗？wǒméidàixiànjīn,kěyǐyòngshǒujīzhīfùmaI didn't bring cash — can I pay by phone?
- 他有很多支持者tāyǒuhěnduōzhīchízhěHe has a lot of supporters.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Teams and rivals”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 支 mean?
支 (zhī) means “measure word (pens, teams)”.
How do you write 支?
支 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 支?
支 is read zhī. Tones: zhī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Teams and rivals”
This word is from the topic “Sports” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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