裨 (bì) - benefit, aid, supplement & to benefit, to help

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裨 · bì

benefit, aid, supplement;

to benefit, to help;

also refers to a minor official or assistant.

benefit, aid, supplementto benefit, to helpalso refers to a minor official or assistant.

Usage highlights

benefit and aidassistant generalsupplement and assistno benefit at allminor officialbenefit greatly

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This will be of great benefit to your studies (裨益于你的学习).
  • He served as an assistant official (裨将) in the army.
  • We need to supplement our existing resources (裨补资源).
  • Minor adjustments can yield significant improvements (小有裨益).

Collocations

  • benefit and aid(裨益)
  • assistant general(裨将)
  • supplement and assist(裨补)
  • no benefit at all(无裨于事)
  • minor official(裨官)
  • benefit greatly(大有裨益)

Idioms

  • Of no benefit whatsoever(无裨于事)
  • Greatly beneficial(大有裨益)
  • Supplement what is deficient(裨补阙漏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to additional or supplementary clothing, later extended to mean supplementary or beneficial.
  • In ancient officialdom, 裨将 referred to deputy generals or assistant military officers.
  • The character carries connotations of assistance and improvement rather than primary importance.

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