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支持
zhīchí
Main
English Definitionto be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by
Simplified Script支持
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinzhīchí
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄓ ㄔˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zi1ci4
Part of Speech(动) verb
Measure Words
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=6
Word Decomposition
zhīto support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money; measure word for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions; (Chinese surname)
chíto hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
支出zhīchūto spend; to pay out; expense
支援zhīyuánto provide assistance; to support; to back
支票zhīpiàocheck (bank); cheque
支付zhīfùto pay (money)
支撑zhīchēngto prop up; to support; strut; brace
Words With Same Tail Word    
坚持jiānchíto persevere with; to persist in; to insist on
维持wéichíto keep; to maintain; to preserve
保持bǎochíto keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
主持zhǔchíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor
把持bǎchíto control; to dominate; to monopolize
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