支持 (zhīchí) — to support

支持 (zhīchí)

支持 means to support or back someone or something. It can be emotional support, financial backing, or endorsing an idea or decision. It is used in both personal and formal contexts. In Chinese culture expressing 支持 openly is a warm and important social gesture. Whether cheering for a friend, endorsing a coworker's proposal, or backing a charity, 支持 signals solidarity and encouragement.

Meanings

1. [verb] To support; to back; to endorse a person, idea, or plan.
2. [noun] Support; backing (used as a noun in formal language).

Example Sentences

谢谢大家对我的支持。 Xièxiè dàjiā duì wǒ de zhīchí. Thank you everyone for your support.

我支持你的决定。 Wǒ zhīchí nǐ de juédìng. I support your decision.

这个项目得到了政府的支持。 Zhège xiàngmù dédào le zhèngfǔ de zhīchí. This project received support from the government.

他在最困难的时候支持了我。 Tā zài zuì kùnnán de shíhou zhīchí le wǒ. He supported me during the most difficult time.

Collocations

Memory Hook

支 is a branch holding something up, and 持 means to hold. Supporting someone is like being the branch that holds them up when they are about to fall.