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撑 is a 15 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as chēng in the first tone.
In traditional Chinese the character 撐 is used.
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Pronunciation
We found 1 pronunciation for 撑
Definitions for 撑 pronounced as chēng
- to support
- to prop up
- to push or move with a pole
- to maintain
- to open or unfurl
- to fill to bursting point
- brace
- stay
- support
Vocabulary
The most common words for 撑 — see all
- to prop up
- to support
- strut
- brace
- full to the point of bursting
- (coll.) at most
- press-up (physical exercise)
- push-up
Collections
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HSK 6
by CharacterPop ※ 924 characters
The Second 1000 Simplified Chinese Characters
by MandarinPoster ※ 1000 characters