摚 (chēng) - To support & to prop up

摚Tone 1

chēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

摚 · chēng

To support;

to prop up;

to resist;

to fend off;

to block.

To supportto prop upto resist

Usage highlights

To prop upTo block an attackTo support weightTo resist forceTo fend offTo hold up

Synonyms

  • 撑— to support; to prop up
  • 挡— to block; to resist
  • 抵— to resist; to withstand
  • 支— to support; to prop

Antonyms

  • 倒— to collapse; to fall
  • 塌— to collapse; to cave in
  • 撤— to withdraw; to remove support

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a stick to prop up the window (用棍子摚住窗户).
  • The shield blocked the attack (盾牌摚住了攻击).
  • She resisted the pressure (她摚住了压力).
  • The pillar supports the roof (柱子摚着屋顶).

Collocations

  • To prop up(摚住)
  • To block an attack(摚挡)
  • To support weight(摚重)
  • To resist force(摚力)
  • To fend off(摚开)
  • To hold up(摚起)

Idioms

  • To prop up heaven and support earth(摚天拄地)
  • To block attacks from all sides(左摚右挡)
  • To resist stubbornly(硬摚硬撑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in technical or dialect contexts rather than formal writing.
  • It often appears in descriptions of physical support or resistance in mechanical or martial contexts.
  • The character is relatively uncommon in modern standard Mandarin.

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