橕 (chēng) - To prop up & to support

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橕 · chēng

To prop up;

to support;

to brace;

to sustain;

often used in the context of supporting structures or holding up weight.

To prop upto supportto brace

Usage highlights

Prop upSupportBraceHold upPole supportRoof support

Synonyms

  • 撑— To prop up; to support (more common variant)
  • 支— To support; to prop
  • 撑持— To sustain; to maintain

Antonyms

  • 压— To press down; to crush
  • 垮— To collapse; to fall down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pillar props up the roof (橕柱支撑着屋顶).
  • He used a stick to support the tent (他用棍子橕起帐篷).
  • The government provides support for small businesses (政府橕持小企业).
  • She struggled to hold up the heavy box (她努力橕住沉重的箱子).

Collocations

  • Prop up(橕起)
  • Support(橕持)
  • Brace(橕柱)
  • Hold up(橕住)
  • Pole support(橕杆)
  • Roof support(橕屋顶)

Idioms

  • To prop up a collapsing situation(独木难橕)
  • To barely manage to support(硬橕)
  • To prop up with all one's might(死橕)

Cultural background

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  • Originally referred to using poles or beams for structural support in architecture.
  • Metaphorically extended to mean providing support in difficult situations or sustaining efforts.
  • Used in both physical and abstract contexts of support and maintenance.

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