branch; the twelve Earthly Branches (clf.)
HSK 5
Traditional
支 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
只 zhī - individual [measure word for small animals] (clf.) | HSK 2
之 zhī - [a more literary form of 的; showing possession] (aux.) | HSK 4
枝 zhī - branch; twig (clf.) | HSK 6
Phonetically similar words
只 zhǐ - only (adv.) | HSK 3
指 zhǐ - finger; point at (v.) | HSK 4
直 zhí - straight; direct (adj.) | HSK 5
Examples
请你支持我们的决定。 qǐng nǐ zhīchí wǒmen de juédìng. - Please support our decision.
他的家人总是支持他的梦想。 tā de jiārén zǒng shì zhīchí tā de mèngxiǎng. - His family always supports his dreams.
我决定全力支持这个项目。 wǒ juédìng quánlì zhīchí zhège xiàngmù. - I have decided to fully support this project.
我们支持你的决定。 wǒmen zhīchí nǐ de juédìng. - We support your decision.
她支持朋友们参加这个比赛。 tā zhīchí péngyǒumen cānjiā zhège bǐsài. - She supports her friends participating in this competition.
Phrases
支持 zhī chí - to be in favour of (v.) | HSK 4
支票 zhī piào - check/cheque (n.) | HSK 5
开支 kāi zhī - pay; spend; expenditure (n.) | HSK 6
支撑 zhī chēng - prop up; sustain; support (v.) | HSK 6
支出 zhī chū - pay; disburse; expenses (v./n.) | HSK 6
支流 zhī liú - tributary; effluent (n.) | HSK 6
支配 zhī pèi - allocate; budget (v.) | HSK 6
支援 zhī yuán - support; assist; aid (v.) | HSK 6
支柱 zhī zhù - pillar; support; prop (n.) | HSK 6