撐腰

Chinese

support; prop-up; to pole a boat
support; prop-up; to pole a boat; to open; to overfill
 
waist; lower back; pocket
waist; lower back; pocket; middle
 
trad. (撐腰)
simp. (撑腰)

Pronunciation


Verb

撐⫽腰 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. (figurative) to back (someone); to be behind (someone) for support