榰 (zhī) - to prop up & to support

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榰 · zhī

to prop up;

to support;

foundation;

pillar;

to prop up with a stick

to prop upto supportfoundation

Usage highlights

to prop upsupport pillarfoundation supportwooden supportstone supportsupporting structure

Synonyms

  • 支— to support; to prop
  • 撑— to prop up; to support
  • 柱— pillar; column

Antonyms

  • 塌— to collapse; to fall down
  • 倒— to fall; to collapse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pillar supports the roof (榰柱支撑屋顶).
  • He used a stick to prop up the plant (他用棍子榰起植物).
  • The foundation of the building is solid (建筑的榰基很牢固).
  • Ancient architecture often used stone supports (古代建筑常用石榰).

Collocations

  • to prop up(榰起)
  • support pillar(榰柱)
  • foundation support(榰基)
  • wooden support(木榰)
  • stone support(石榰)
  • supporting structure(榰架)

Idioms

  • Like pillars supporting the sky(如榰擎天)
  • Firm foundation and solid support(榰基固本)
  • To prop up the collapsing(榰危扶倾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to using wood or sticks for support in construction.
  • In classical literature, used metaphorically for foundational support or pillars of society.
  • Appears in ancient technical texts about architecture and engineering.

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