How to say “prop up” in Chinese
prop up; pay out
“Prop up” in Chinese is 支, zhī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
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 “Set out and prop up”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “prop up” in Chinese?
“Prop up” in Chinese is 支, pinyin zhī.
What does 支 mean?
支 (zhī) means “prop up; pay out”.
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.
“prop up” in the lesson “Set out and prop up”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 6. 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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