支zhī
counter for a pen or brush. 4 strokes, radical 支, first met in HSK 3.
What 支 is made of
十 (shí, ten) and 又 (yòu, and).
A hand 又 holding a branch 十 for support.
How to write 支
Strokes 1–2 write 十, then strokes 3–4 write 又.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 支
Words that use 支
| 支 | counter for a pen or brush 用来数细长物品的量词，比如笔 先生手里拿着一支毛笔。The teacher held one brush in his hand. Lesson 241, 格物致知与执简驭繁 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
| 支付 | to settle a payment 把钱交给对方，还清该给的数目 顾客可以用手机扫码支付货款。Customers can scan a code with their phone to settle the payment. Lesson 151, 货币金融与支付 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade |
| 支持 | to back someone with support 在别人需要时给予帮助或后盾 全家人都支持我出国留学。My whole family supports my studying abroad. Lesson 154, 经贸效益与节约 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade |
| 支出 | expenditure 指支付出去的钱款 合理控制各项行政支出。除日常开支之外。They reasonably controlled every item of administrative expenditure. Lesson 527, 经纬分明 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远 · Civic Order & Dedicated Service |
| 支配 | to allocate, control 指对资源进行安排和控制 预算支配受到严格监管。Budget allocation came under strict oversight. Lesson 527, 经纬分明 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远 · Civic Order & Dedicated Service |
| 支援 | to give support, assist 指派出人力物力帮助 邻县派人前来支援，帐篷用几根树枝支撑起来。The neighbouring county sent people to help. Lesson 688, 医生义诊 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
| 支撑 | to prop up, hold up 指用东西顶住使不倒 帐篷用几根树枝支撑起来。The tents were propped up with a few branches. Lesson 688, 医生义诊 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |