() - to assist & to support

Tone 3

fǔ | 9 strokes | radical: 亻

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to assist;

to support;

to help;

an assistant or helper

to assistto supportto help

Usage highlights

to assist a rulerassistant officialsupport and helpto aid in governancehelper and companionassisting minister

Synonyms

  • to assist; to support
  • to help; to aid
  • to assist; deputy

Antonyms

  • to hinder; to obstruct
  • to impede; to obstruct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He serves as an assistant to the minister (为宰相之俌).
  • The official provided support to the governor (为州牧之俌).
  • Ancient texts mention the role of a helper (古书中的俌职).

Collocations

  • to assist a ruler(俌君)
  • assistant official(俌官)
  • support and help(俌助)
  • to aid in governance(俌政)
  • helper and companion(俌侣)
  • assisting minister(俌臣)

Idioms

  • To assist the ruler and love the people(俌君爱民)
  • Supporting the state and protecting the people(俌国保民)
  • Aiding in governance and stabilizing society(俌政安邦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing official roles and assistance in governance.
  • Reflects Confucian values of loyal service and support to superiors.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserves historical administrative terminology.

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