辅 (fǔ) - To assist & to help

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fǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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辅 · fǔ

To assist;

to help;

to complement;

to aid;

also refers to a side wheel on a cart, cheekbones, or a capital city.

To assistto helpto complement

Usage highlights

To assist and guideAuxiliary functionAssistant teacherCheekbonesAuxiliary capitalTo assist in governing

Synonyms

  • 助— to help; to assist
  • 帮— to help; to assist
  • 佐— to assist; to aid

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher provided supplementary materials (辅导材料).
  • He works as a teaching assistant (辅导员).
  • This medicine has auxiliary effects (辅助作用).
  • Beijing was historically known as the auxiliary capital (辅都).

Collocations

  • To assist and guide(辅导)
  • Auxiliary function(辅助功能)
  • Assistant teacher(辅导员)
  • Cheekbones(辅骨)
  • Auxiliary capital(辅都)
  • To assist in governing(辅政)

Idioms

  • To assist the ruler and benefit the people(辅世长民)
  • To assist the king and revive the state(辅王成国)
  • Left assistant and right aide(左辅右弼)
  • To assist the weak and support the endangered(辅弱扶倾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '辅' referred to the additional wheel on either side of a cart, symbolizing support and assistance.
  • Used in official titles like '辅政' (to assist in governance), denoting a crucial supporting role in administration.
  • In physiognomy, '辅' can refer to cheekbones, which were considered indicators of fortune and power.

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