禆 (bì) - To benefit & to aid

禆Tone 4

bì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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禆 · bì

To benefit;

to aid;

to supplement;

also refers to a minor official or deputy position.

To benefitto aidto supplement

Usage highlights

To benefitDeputy generalTo supplementMinor officialNo small benefitOf great benefit

Synonyms

  • 益— benefit, advantage
  • 补— supplement, repair
  • 助— help, assist

Antonyms

  • 损— harm, damage
  • 害— injure, harm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This will benefit the project (裨益项目).
  • He serves as a deputy official (裨将).
  • Supplementary materials are available (裨补材料).
  • It has great benefit (大有裨益).

Collocations

  • To benefit(裨益)
  • Deputy general(裨将)
  • To supplement(裨补)
  • Minor official(裨官)
  • No small benefit(不无裨益)
  • Of great benefit(大有裨益)

Idioms

  • Of great benefit and use(大有裨益)
  • No small benefit(不无裨益)
  • Supplement deficiencies and leakages(裨补阙漏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to additional or supplementary clothing, later extended to mean benefit or aid.
  • Used in historical contexts for minor military officers or deputy positions.
  • Commonly appears in classical Chinese texts discussing improvements or supplements.

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