zhī chéngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to support / to bear the weight of (a building)
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Original source entry:

支承 支承 [zhi1 cheng2] /to support/to bear the weight of (a building)/

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  • 支
    zhī

    to support / to sustain / to erect / to raise / branch / division / to draw money / classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions

    Zhī

    surname Zhi

  • 承
    chéng

    to bear / to carry / to hold / to continue / to undertake / to take charge / owing to / due to / to receive

    Chéng

    surname Cheng / Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

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