拄 (zhǔ) - to lean on (a stick) & to support

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zhǔ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

志

拄 · zhǔ

to lean on (a stick);

to support;

to prop up

to lean on (a stick)to supportto prop up

Usage highlights

lean on a stickprop up with a canesupport with a crutchrest chin on handlean on elbow

Synonyms

  • 撑— to prop up; support
  • 扶— to support with hand
  • 靠— to lean against

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; let go
  • 倒— to fall down; collapse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man leans on a walking stick (拄着拐杖).
  • She props her chin with her hand (拄着下巴).
  • He supported himself with a cane (拄着拐棍).

Collocations

  • lean on a stick(拄拐杖)
  • prop up with a cane(拄手杖)
  • support with a crutch(拄拐棍)
  • rest chin on hand(拄着下巴)
  • lean on elbow(拄着胳膊)

Idioms

  • To lean on a stick and wait for death(拄杖待毙)
  • To lean on a stick and listen to the tide(拄杖听潮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often depicts elderly or infirm individuals using support for mobility.
  • Implies dependence on external aid, conveying vulnerability or wisdom of age.

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