支持 zhī chí
“to be in favor of; to support; to back”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
支持 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1943: 支持 zhīchí — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 128
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 支持
支持 means to support or be in favor of someone or something. It is commonly used with people, decisions, plans, and actions, often in the pattern 支持 + person/thing or 支持 + someone + verb phrase. It suggests active backing, not just agreeing.
例句Example sentences
- 我支持你去北京工作。wǒ zhī chí nǐ qù běi jīng gōng zuò.I support your going to Beijing to work.
- 爸爸妈妈都很支持我的决定。bà ba mā ma dōu hěn zhī chí wǒ de jué dìng.My parents both support my decision.
- 我们都支持老师的新计划。wǒ men dōu zhī chí lǎo shī de xīn jì huà.We all support the teacher's new plan.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他支持着老人过马路。
✓他扶着老人过马路。
支持 is for abstract support or backing; physical support with the hand uses 扶.