助

zhù

Meanings

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zhù

1.to help
2.to assist

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Wiktionary

1.to help; to aid; to assist

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声, OC *zras): phonetic 且 (OC *sʰjaːʔ, *ʔsa) + semantic 力 (“strong arm”) – to help with one’s strength.

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Stroke order

Components

助且力

Components from cjk-decomp · MIT

Example sentences

請幫助我。
Please help me.
自助者天助。
God helps those who help themselves.
我能協助你。
I'll be able to assist you.
我來協助你。
I'm here to assist you.
我必須幫助她。
I must help her.
我們需要幫助。
We need help.

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More examples & usage (AI)

Related words

帮助 assistance; aid 协助 to provide assistance; to aid 助理 assistant 援助 to help 赞助 to support 资助 to subsidize 助手 assistant; helper 救助 to help sb in trouble 求助 to request help 辅助 to assist; to aid 借助 to draw support from 自助 self-service