Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 撑杆
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to prop up; to support; strut; brace
杠杆gànggǎnlever; pry bar; crowbar; financial leverage
栏杆lángānrailing; banister
撑死chēng sǐfull to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most
撑开chēng kāito stretch taut; to open (an umbrella); to hold (a bag etc) open
强撑qiǎng chēngto use all one's willpower (to do sth); to hang in there