牚 (chēng) - To prop up & to support

牚Tone 1

chēng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

牚 · chēng

To prop up;

to support;

a brace or prop;

also refers to the part of a shoe that supports the instep.

To prop upto supporta brace or prop

Usage highlights

Wooden braceShoe supportSupport beamProp upArch support

Synonyms

  • 撑— to prop up; to support
  • 支— to support; to prop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a wooden brace to support the structure (用木牚支撑).
  • This shoe has good arch support (鞋牚很好).
  • They needed to prop up the collapsing roof (需要牚住坍塌的屋顶).

Collocations

  • Wooden brace(木牚)
  • Shoe support(鞋牚)
  • Support beam(牚梁)
  • Prop up(牚住)
  • Arch support(足弓牚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical term used in carpentry and shoemaking rather than common cultural contexts.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese outside specific technical domains.

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