助 (zhù) - to help & to assist

助Tone 4

zhù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 力

志

助 · zhù

to help;

to assist;

to aid;

to support;

to contribute to

to helpto assistto aid

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 帮— to help; to assist
  • 援— to aid; to support
  • 扶— to support; to help up

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He helped me with my homework (帮助).
  • This tool assists in learning (辅助).
  • They provided financial aid (资助).
  • She contributed to the project (助益).

Collocations

  • to help(帮助)
  • assistant(助手)
  • to assist(辅助)
  • financial aid(资助)
  • aid and abet(助长)
  • teaching assistant(助教)

Idioms

  • To add fuel to the flames(助纣为虐)
  • To give assistance from the side(助一臂之力)
  • To help others succeed(助人为乐)
  • To render assistance in time of need(守望相助)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 且 (originally representing a hand offering help) and 力 (strength), symbolizing providing strength or assistance.
  • In Confucian ethics, helping others is considered a fundamental virtue.
  • The concept of mutual aid is deeply rooted in Chinese community values.

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