佽 (cì) - To assist & to help

佽Tone 4

cì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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佽 · cì

To assist;

to help;

to take turns;

in sequence;

ancient term meaning 'next' or 'following'.

To assistto helpto take turns

Usage highlights

To assist and helpTo help meIn order/sequenceMutual assistanceTo take turnsTo support and help

Synonyms

  • 助— to help, assist
  • 帮— to help, aid
  • 辅— to assist, support

Antonyms

  • 阻— to hinder, obstruct
  • 碍— to obstruct, impede

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They take turns helping each other (佽助).
  • Please assist me with this task (佽我).
  • The ancient text mentions 'next in order' (佽序).

Collocations

  • To assist and help(佽助)
  • To help me(佽我)
  • In order/sequence(佽序)
  • Mutual assistance(相佽)
  • To take turns(佽代)
  • To support and help(佽援)

Idioms

  • Mutual assistance and support(相佽相助)
  • Taking turns in order(佽序而行)
  • Helping each other forward(佽助前行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings of assistance and sequence.
  • Used in ancient contexts to indicate 'next' or 'following in order'.
  • The character combines the person radical with the phonetic component 次, suggesting helping people in turn.

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