Zhī

to support; to sustain (in 支持)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • Zhīsurname Zhi
  • zhīto support; to sustain; to erect

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

支持zhī chí

to support; to back; to sustain

支付zhī fù

to pay; to disburse

支架zhī jià

stand; support; frame

zhī

to support; to sustain; to pay; branch

支出zhī chū

expenditure; to spend

一木难支yī mù nán zhī

lit. a single post cannot prop up a falling house (idiom); fig. one is helpless alone

5Example Sentences

他支持我的决定。

tā zhī chí wǒ de jué dìng。

He supports my decision.

请支付这个账单。

qǐng zhī fù zhè gè zhàng dān。

Please pay this bill.

Other Characters Pronounced “zhi”