支

(a measure word)

to support

to sustain

to erect

to raise

branch

division

to draw money

ramus

prop

support (saddle)

main valve

pieces

支[zhī]

-（分支;支派）branch;offshoot:
generalPartybranch;党总支
branchstore支店
-（地支）thetwelveEarthlyBranches-（姓氏）asurname:
ZhiShucai支叔才
-（撑）propup;putup;hold:
putupanumbrella;把伞支开
holdaplatformbypillars;用柱子支住平台
-（伸出;竖起）stick;protrude;prick:
withone'sincisororfrontteethprotruded;门牙往外支着
prickupitsorone'sears支起耳朵
-（支持）support;sustain;holdup;bear:
lackofphysicalstrength;tootiredtogoondoingsth.;tooweakphysicallytostandit;体力不支
overwhelmedwithjoy;overjoyed;乐不可支
-（调度;指使）order;sendaway;putsb.off:
ordersb.about;支嘴儿
sendhimawayonsomepretextorother;借故支开他
-（付出）payout;disburse:
payexpenses;开支
payhimamonthsalaryinadvance预支给他一个月的工钱
-（领取）receive;getpayment;draw(money):
overdraw;透支
drawmoneyfromthefinancesection从财务科支款
-（用于队伍等）:
acontingentoftroops;一支军队
aguerrilladetachment一支游击支队
-（用于歌曲或乐曲）:
singafolksong;唱支山歌
apianoconcerto一支钢琴协奏曲
-（用于电灯的光度）:
fiftycandlepower;50支烛光
a60-wattbulb60支光的灯泡
-（用于细长物）:
awritingbrush;一支毛笔
acandle一支蜡烛
-{纺}（纱线粗细程度的计算单位）count:
100-countyarn;100支纱
coarseyarn粗支纱

他们出示了一些统计数字来支持他们的论点。
They showed some statistical evidence to support their argument.

我们深深感谢你的支持。
We are deeply grateful for your support.

别担心，我会支持你的。
Do not fear; I will support you.

他引用《圣经》来支持他的信仰。
He quotes the Bible to support his beliefs.

让我们互相支持，互相鼓励。
Let's give mutual support and inspiration to each other.

我们请求她在选举中给予支持，但她无动于衷。
We asked for her support in the election, but she wasn't sympathetic.

我完全支持你。
I'll support you to the hilt.

如果今晚这支足球队不能赢球，他们将会被降级。
If this football team doesn't get a result tonight, they will be put down into a lower division.

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