挺

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1
From (STEDT; ).

The intensifier usage “quite; very” is most likely a grammaticalized usage from “outstanding; prominent”. Alternatively, it may be from.

Definitions

 * 1) straight; erect
 * 2) to stick out; to straighten up
 * 3) to endure; to stand
 * 4) to support
 * 5) outstanding; prominent
 * 6)  quite; rather; pretty; very
 * 1) to support
 * 2) outstanding; prominent
 * 3)  quite; rather; pretty; very
 * 1) outstanding; prominent
 * 2)  quite; rather; pretty; very
 * 1)  quite; rather; pretty; very

Usage notes
In Standard Mandarin, the degree of 挺 is usually less than and.

Synonyms






Definitions

 * 1)  kind; sort; type

Counter

 * 1) long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, candles, inksticks

Compounds

 * : airborne