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chēng

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Meanings

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chēng

1.to support
2.to prop up
3.to push or move with a pole
4.to maintain
5.to open or unfurl
6.to fill to bursting point
7.brace
8.stay
9.support

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Wiktionary

1.to prop up; to support; to shore up
2.support; prop
3.to wear; to put on (clothing); to have (clothing) on
4.to open the eyes wide
5.to press down or out with one's legs; to stretch one's legs; to tread on or to kick
6.to leave; to depart; to flee

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Etymology

From 上 (OC *djaŋʔ, *djaŋs) (Yang, 2016).

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Stroke order

Components

撑扌掌

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Synonyms

裳著穿₁ 穿₂ 裝踢走離開離去扯撇閃鬆撇s 行跑

Antonyms

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Related words

支撑 to prop up 撑腰 to support 撑杆 a pole 撑死 full to the point of bursting 裙撑 frame worn under a skirt; underskirt 硬撑 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 撑伞 to hold up an umbrella 撑拒 to resist 撑开 to stretch taut 撑破 to burst 撑持 (fig.) to sustain 撑船 to punt