幇 (bāng) - Help, assist, aid & to support or provide assistance

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幇 · bāng

Help, assist, aid;

to support or provide assistance;

also refers to a gang or group of people.

Help, assist, aidto support or provide assistancealso refers to a gang or group of

Usage highlights

Help someoneMutual aidGang memberAssistance groupSupport teamCriminal gang

Synonyms

  • 助— to help, assist
  • 协助— to cooperate, assist
  • 援助— to aid, support

Antonyms

  • 害— to harm, damage
  • 阻碍— to obstruct, hinder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He helped his friend move (帮朋友搬家).
  • The teacher assisted the student (老师帮学生).
  • They formed a mutual aid group (互助帮).
  • The gang members were arrested (帮派成员被捕).

Collocations

  • Help someone(帮人)
  • Mutual aid(互助帮)
  • Gang member(帮派成员)
  • Assistance group(帮助团体)
  • Support team(帮团队)
  • Criminal gang(犯罪帮)

Idioms

  • Band together for warmth(帮闲凑趣)
  • Form factions for selfish ends(拉帮结派)
  • Mutual aid and support(帮衬扶持)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the upper part of a shoe, later extended to mean assistance and support.
  • In modern usage, often carries negative connotations when referring to gangs or criminal organizations.
  • The character appears in terms related to mutual aid societies and community support networks.

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