儴 (ráng) - To assist & to help

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ráng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

儴 · ráng

To assist;

to help;

to aid.

Also appears in classical Chinese compounds.

To assistto helpto aid. Also appears in classical Chinese compounds.

Usage highlights

To assist and helpMutual assistanceTo aid and supportTo come to helpAssistance work

Synonyms

  • 助— to help, to assist
  • 帮— to help, to assist
  • 援— to aid, to support
  • 扶— to support, to help

Antonyms

  • 害— to harm, to damage
  • 阻— to hinder, to obstruct
  • 碍— to obstruct, to impede

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He came to assist me (儴助我).
  • Mutual assistance is important (互相儴助).
  • The government provided aid (政府儴助).

Collocations

  • To assist and help(儴助)
  • Mutual assistance(相儴)
  • To aid and support(儴援)
  • To come to help(来儴)
  • Assistance work(儴工)

Idioms

  • Mutual assistance and support(相儴相助)
  • To come to the rescue(儴援而来)
  • Help each other(互相儴助)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with the meaning of assistance or help.
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered an archaic character.
  • In historical contexts, it was used to describe mutual aid and support among people.

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