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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

支撑 [zhīchēng]
  1. 1. verb [抵挡] support
  2. 2. verb [维持] maintain

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

支撑 [zhīchēng]
  1. 1. prop up; sustain; support; bear; hold up
    病人支撑着坐了起来。
    The patient propped himself up into a sitting position.
    一家人的生活得由他支撑
    He has to support his whole family.
  2. 2. [建筑] strut; brace

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

支撑 [zhīchēng]
  1. 1. 承受压力使不倒塌
    高楼靠地基支撑
  2. 2. 勉强维持
    全靠她支撑这个家。

Examples

支撑门面
keep up appearances; put up a front
孩子疼得支撑不住了。
The child couldn't bear the pain.
一家人的生活得由他支撑
He has to support his whole family.
我累得支撑不住了。
偌大的一个门庭,现在只能靠他一个人支撑了。
Now he is the only one supporting the big family.
勉强支撑
全靠她支撑这个家。

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