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强撑

qiǎng chēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to use all one's willpower (to do sth) / to hang in there
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c4c234337de83774. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

強撐 强撑 [qiang3 cheng1] /to use all one's willpower (to do sth)/to hang in there/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 強撐

  • 强
    jiàng

    stubborn / unyielding

    qiáng

    strong / powerful / better / slightly more than / vigorous / violent / best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bǎi qiáng]

    qiǎng

    to force / to compel / to strive / to make an effort

    Qiáng

    surname Qiang

  • 撑
    chēng

    to support / to prop up / to push or move with a pole / to maintain / to open or unfurl / to fill to bursting point / brace / stay / support

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.