Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 撑腰
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
掏腰包tāoyāobāoto dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
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
撑破chēng pòto burst