撑
HSK 6
撑 (chēng): prop up, support, brace
chēng
prop up, support, brace
Pinyin
chēng
HSK Level
Level 6
Characters
1
English Meaning
prop up, support, brace
How to Write 撑 (chēng)
撑 is written in 15 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 撑
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 掌 hints at the pronunciation.
What 撑 is Made Of
撑 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
掌in charge
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Words Using 撑
Common Chinese words that contain 撑:
支撑
zhīchēng
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