() - To prop up & to support

Tone 3

jǐ | 15 strokes | radical:

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To prop up;

to support;

to prop with a stick;

to hold up.

To prop upto supportto prop with a stick

Usage highlights

Prop up with a stickSupport a heavy objectHold up a poleLean on a supportBrace a structure

Synonyms

  • to support; to prop up
  • to prop; to support

Antonyms

  • to press down; to crush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a pole to prop up the sagging roof (用杆子撠起下垂的屋顶).
  • The old man leaned on his cane (老人撠着拐杖).
  • She supported the heavy box on her shoulder (她把重箱子撠在肩上).

Collocations

  • Prop up with a stick(撠杖)
  • Support a heavy object(撠重物)
  • Hold up a pole(撠杆)
  • Lean on a support(撠靠)
  • Brace a structure(撠撑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It appears in some classical texts with the meaning of supporting or propping.

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