CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- cheng1
- English meanings
- prop up, brace, push/move with a pole, maintain, keep up
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 扌; right 掌.
Meaning & sound clues
扌 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “hand”.
掌 is identified as the sound component (zhǎng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 撑.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
ride
present; appear
wall
punish; reprimand
become
bear; undertake
orange
clear; clarify
steelyard
call
procedure; journey
call; name; weigh
sincere; honest
show off; succeed
gallop; free rein
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Related words
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