支
持

To be in favor of in Chinese: 支持 (zhī chí)

zhī chí

to be in favor of

HSK 3.0 Level 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to be in favor of
  2. 2to support
  3. 3to back
  4. 4support
  5. 5backing
  6. 6to stand by

Stroke order

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支
持

Zhuyin

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ㄓ

zhī

ㄓ/ zh—/ first tone

ㄔˊ

chí

ㄔ/ chˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 我支持你。

    wǒ zhī chí nǐ。

    I'm on your side.

  • 没人支持她。

    méi rén zhī chí tā。

    Nobody supported her.

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Related words

支

zhī

to support

持

chí

to hold

坚持

jiān chí

to persevere with

保持

bǎo chí

to keep

持续

chí xù

to continue

支票

zhī piào

check (bank)

主持

zhǔ chí

to take charge of

支付

zhī fù

to pay (money)

维持

wéi chí

to keep

支出

zhī chū

to spend

支配

zhī pèi

to control

持有

chí yǒu

to hold (passport, views etc)

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