撜 (zhěng) - To support & to prop up

撜Tone 3

zhěng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

撜 · zhěng

To support;

to prop up;

to lift up;

to rescue;

to save.

To supportto prop upto lift up

Usage highlights

To prop upTo rescue and supportTo lift and holdTo support and assistTo prop up a falling objectTo save from danger

Synonyms

  • 撑— to prop up; to support
  • 救— to rescue; to save
  • 扶— to support with hand; to help

Antonyms

  • 压— to press down; to suppress
  • 陷— to sink; to trap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a stick to prop up the sagging roof (撜起屋顶).
  • The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer (撜救溺水者).
  • She lifted the heavy box with effort (撜起沉重的箱子).

Collocations

  • To prop up(撜起)
  • To rescue and support(撜救)
  • To lift and hold(撜持)
  • To support and assist(撜助)
  • To prop up a falling object(撜扶)
  • To save from danger(撜危)

Idioms

  • To save from peril and support in crisis(撜危持颠)
  • To lift up and set right(撜枉过正)
  • To support and maintain order(撜纲振纪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts with meanings related to physical support and rescue.
  • Used in some historical contexts to describe actions of saving or supporting someone in difficulty.
  • The hand radical (扌) indicates its connection to manual actions of lifting or supporting.

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