支
zhīZhī HSK3

support, hold up

支 zhī frequency
classifier measure word
measure word for rod-like objects (pens, guns), musical compositions, or military units

桌子上有一支钢笔。

zhuō​zi shàng yǒu yī zhī gāng​bǐ.

There is a pen on the table.

branch measure word
a branch, division, or subdivision of a larger group or organization

这是该家族在海外的一支。

zhè shì gāi jiā​zú zài hǎi​wài de yī zhī.

This is a branch of the family overseas.

support verb
to support, sustain, prop up, or erect

他用手支着下巴。

tā yòng shǒu zhī zhe xià​ba.

He propped his chin up with his hand.

withdraw verb
to draw or withdraw money

他从银行支取了五百元。

tā cóng yín​háng zhī qǔ le wǔ​bǎi yuán.

He withdrew five hundred yuan from the bank.

支 Zhī
Zhi proper name
surname Zhi

支先生是一位著名的学者。

Zhī xiān​sheng shì yī wèi zhù​míng de xué​zhě.

Mr. Zhi is a renowned scholar.

Frequency
Character
Written text
437th most common 500.3 per million
Movie subtitles
563rd most common 249.7 per million appears in 64% of films
Word
Movie subtitles
99.0 per million appears in 24% of films
Written text
143.1 per million

Details
HSK 2.0
Level 4
HSK 3.0
Level 3
Strokes
4
Unicode
U+652F

Sources
Definitions
CC-CEDICT
Frequency data
MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)