支撑' 支撑[-撐] zhīchēng* {D} v. prop up; sustain; support | Mǔqin yị̄ ge rén ∼zhe yī̠jiārén de shēnghuó. 母亲一个人∼着一家人的生活。 My mother alone supports the whole family. ◆n. 〈archi.〉 strut; brace'
支撑点' 支撑点[-撐點] zhīchēngdiǎn* {E} n. strong point; center of resistance/support' 支撑架' 支撑架[-撐-] zhīchēngjià n. scaffolding' 支撑门面' 支撑门面[-撐門-] zhīchēng ménmian v.o. keep up an appearance' 支撑危局' 支撑危局[-撐--] zhīchēng wēijú v.o. play the leading role during a national crisis'