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HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used in contexts involving physical support or structures.
to prop up; to support
撑，支持。
Words:
支承支架支柱独木难支支撑
Synonyms:
叉
Antonyms:
收
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)用(yòng)一(yī)根(gēn)棍(gùn)子(zi)支(zhī)撑(chēng)着(zhe)帐(zhàng)篷(péng)。
    He uses a stick to prop up the tent.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)支(zhī)架(jià)很(hěn)坚(jiān)固(gù)，可(kě)以(yǐ)放(fàng)重(zhòng)物(wù)。
    This support frame is very sturdy and can hold heavy objects.
v
Commonly describes parts of the body or objects protruding.
to extend; to stick out
伸出；竖起。
Words:
支棱支着
Sentences:
  1. 小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)支(zhī)着(zhe)耳(ěr)朵(duo)听(tīng)声(shēng)音(yīn)。
    The puppy sticks out its ears to listen to sounds.
  2. 他(tā)支(zhī)起(qǐ)手(shǒu)臂(bì)，准(zhǔn)备(bèi)做(zuò)俯(fǔ)卧(wò)撑(chēng)。
    He extends his arms, ready to do push-ups.
v
Used in social or organizational contexts for aid or backing.
to support; to assist
支持；支援。
Words:
支边支前支农支援支教
Sentences:
  1. 许(xǔ)多(duō)志(zhì)愿(yuàn)者(zhě)去(qù)支(zhī)边(biān)，帮(bāng)助(zhù)贫(pín)困(kùn)地(dì)区(qū)。
    Many volunteers go to support border areas and help impoverished regions.
  2. 公(gōng)司(sī)决(jué)定(dìng)支(zhī)援(yuán)灾(zāi)区(qū)，提(tí)供(gōng)物(wù)资(zī)。
    The company decided to assist the disaster area by providing supplies.
v
Implies giving orders or managing tasks.
to dispatch; to direct
调度；指使。
Words:
支配支使支走支派
Sentences:
  1. 经(jīng)理(lǐ)支(zhī)配(pèi)员(yuán)工(gōng)完(wán)成(chéng)这(zhè)个(ge)项(xiàng)目(mù)。
    The manager directs the employees to complete this project.
  2. 她(tā)支(zhī)使(shǐ)助(zhù)手(shǒu)去(qù)拿(ná)文(wén)件(jiàn)。
    She dispatches her assistant to fetch the documents.
v
Specifically refers to financial transactions.
to pay out; to withdraw (money)
付出或领取（款项）。
Words:
支出支取超支开支
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)这(zhè)个(ge)月(yuè)支(zhī)出(chū)很(hěn)多(duō)钱(qián)。
    He paid out a lot of money this month.
  2. 我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)去(qù)银(yín)行(háng)支(zhī)取(qǔ)一(yī)些(xiē)现(xiàn)金(jīn)。
    I need to go to the bank to withdraw some cash.
n
Used for subdivisions in organizations, rivers, or groups.
branch; offshoot
分支；支派。
Words:
支流支队旁支分支支行
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)河(hé)的(de)支(zhī)流(liú)很(hěn)多(duō)。
    This river has many tributaries.
  2. 公(gōng)司(sī)在(zài)北(běi)京(jīng)开(kāi)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)支(zhī)行(háng)。
    The company opened a branch office in Beijing.
q
A versatile measure word; context determines the specific type.
measure word for: teams, rod-shaped objects, songs, threads, or units of light intensity
量词。①用于队伍。②用于杆状物。③用于歌曲或乐曲。④用于分支的棉线或毛线。⑤棉纱等纤维粗细程度的计算单位。⑥发光强度的非法定计量单位，1支相当于1瓦。
Words:
一支歌一支笔一支棉线一支箭一支军队
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yī)支(zhī)笔(bǐ)写(xiě)字(zì)。
    He bought a pen to write with.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)唱(chàng)了(le)一(yī)支(zhī)歌(gē)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)生(shēng)日(rì)。
    We sang a song to celebrate the birthday.
  3. 这(zhè)支(zhī)军(jūn)队(duì)训(xùn)练(liàn)有(yǒu)素(sù)。
    This army is well-trained.

Writing & Component

Radical支
Structuretop_bottom
Stroke Count4
Strokes一丨㇇㇏

Common Words

HSK 3
zhī chí支持

support; back; endorse

HSK 3
zhī fù支付

pay; payment