撑 撐

Example sentences

• 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 昨晚 ( zuó wǎn zok6 maan5 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 ) 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

  We ate way too much last night.

• 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 条 條 ( tiáo tiu4 ) 绳子 繩子 ( shéng zi sing4 zi2 ) 能 ( néng nang4 ) 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 多久 ( duō jiǔ do1 gau2 )?

  How long will this rope hold?

• 他用 ( tā yòng taa1 jung6 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 ) 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 下巴 ( xià ba haa6 baa1 )， 听 ( yǐn teng1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 )。

  He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.

• 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 件 ( jiàn gin6 ) 毛衣 ( máo yī mou4 ji1 ) 整个 整個 ( zhěng gè zing2 go3 ) 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 变形 變形 ( biàn xíng bin3 jing4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

  This sweater is all stretched out of shape.

• 绳子 繩子 ( shéng zi sing4 zi2 ) 不够 不夠 ( bù gòu bat1 gau3 ) 牢固 ( láo gù lou4 gu3 )， 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 不住 ( bù zhù bat1 zyu6 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

  The rope wasn't strong enough to support him.

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