撑

HSK 6

chēng

to support; to uphold; to stand up for

to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support

桌子腿撑起来了。

zhuōzi tǐ chēng qǐlái le.

The table legs stood up.

他撑起了伞来遮挡阳光。

tā chēng qǐ le shǎnɡ zuò zhē dǎnɡ yóuyánɡ.

He opened the umbrella to shield from the sun.