扶 (fú) - to support with the hand & to help someone up

扶Tone 2

fú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

扶 · fú

to support with the hand;

to help someone up;

to assist;

to aid;

to lean on;

to rely on

to support with the handto help someone upto assist

Usage highlights

Support and helpPoverty alleviationHelp someone upLean on somethingHelp the weak and rescue the distressedHelp the elderly and guide children

Synonyms

  • 帮— to help
  • 助— to assist
  • 支— to support
  • 搀— to support by the arm

Antonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 压— to press down
  • 倒— to fall down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please help the elderly person stand up (扶老人).
  • She leaned on the railing (扶着栏杆).
  • We should support each other (互相扶持).
  • The government provides poverty relief (扶贫).

Collocations

  • Support and help(扶持)
  • Poverty alleviation(扶贫)
  • Help someone up(扶起)
  • Lean on something(扶着)
  • Help the weak and rescue the distressed(扶弱济困)
  • Help the elderly and guide children(扶老携幼)

Idioms

  • Help the distressed and succor the endangered(扶危济困)
  • Support justice and eliminate evil(扶正祛邪)
  • Too weak to stand(扶不起来)
  • Rise from poverty(扶贫致富)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese values of helping others and showing compassion.
  • Associated with Confucian ideals of benevolence and mutual assistance in society.
  • In modern China, '扶贫' (poverty alleviation) is a major national policy initiative.

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