撑腰 Traditional form: 撐腰 Pinyin (reading): chēngyāo Definitions: to support to brace Characters: 撑 - to support, to prop up, to brace; overflowing 腰 - waist, lower back; middle; pocket Traditional characters: 撐 - to support, to prop up, to brace; overflowing 腰 - waist, lower back; middle; pocket