zi1 caang1支撐支撑

Jyutpingzi1 caang1

Yalejī chāang

動詞Common

Definition

To prop up, sustain, or support something to prevent it from collapsing or falling.

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How it's used

While often used for physical structures, this term is frequently applied to abstract concepts like financial stability or emotional resilience. It carries a sense of effort or strain, implying that the thing being supported is heavy or prone to collapse. Unlike simpler verbs for holding something up, it suggests a structural or foundational role.

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條cyu5柱zi1支caang1撐zyu6住sing4成go3個tin1天faa1花baan2板。

This pillar is supporting the entire ceiling.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人zi1支caang1撐dak1得zyu6住seng4成tau4頭gaa1家me1咩？

Do you think he can support the whole family all by himself?

Common phrases

zi1支caang1撐zyu6住

to be supporting

zi1支caang1撐m4唔zyu6住

cannot support; cannot hold up

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual holding, such as holding a bag or a book, where 攞 or 拎 is more appropriate. It is specifically for weight-bearing or structural support.