支
Character
measure word for long thin things, like a pen or a song (一支笔)
- Radical
- 支 (itself)
- Strokes
- 4
- Structure
- Top–bottom
- Parts
- 十 又
- Traditional
- 支
- Frequency
- #484 most common character
Meaning
zhī
zhi1- measure word for long thin things, like a pen or a song (一支笔)
- to pay money (as in 支付)
- to support or help someone (as in 支持)
Examples
我要买一支笔。
wǒ yào mǎi yì zhī bǐ
I want to buy a pen.
AI-generated sentence
我支持你！
wǒ zhī chí nǐ
I support you!
AI-generated sentence
我要用手机支付。
wǒ yào yòng shǒu jī zhī fù
I want to pay with my phone.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 4 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 支
Draw “支” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 支
See all 122 →支付zhī fùto pay money for something, for example by phone, card, or onlineWordHSK 3支持zhī chíto support a person; to agree with them and help themWordHSK 3支出zhī chūmoney that you pay outWordHSK 5支配zhī pèito control a person, a thing, or a situationWordHSK 5支援zhī yuánto help a person, group, or place that needs itWordHSK 6支撑zhī chēngto hold something up so it does not fallWordHSK 6支柱zhī zhùa strong post that holds up a building or bridgeWordHSK 7–9支票zhī piàoa special paper from the bank used to pay moneyWordHSK 7–9支书zhī shūbranch secretaryWord支使zhī shǐto order (sb) aroundWord支光zhī guāngwatt, unit of power used for electric bulbsWord支前zhī qiánto support the front (military)Word