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撑起
chēng​qǐ

to prop up

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
撑起 撐起 chēng//qǐ
to prop up verb + particle
to hold up; to support or sustain from below

他们只是撑起了雨伞。

tā​men zhǐ​shì chēng qǐ le yǔ​sǎn.

They simply put up their umbrellas.

她单肘撑起身子。

tā dān zhǒu chēng qǐ shēn​zi.

She propped herself up on one elbow.

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  • 撑 chēng
  • 起 qǐ
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