帮 (bāng)

A common verb meaning "to help" or "to assist." It is used when one person does something for another's benefit. The fuller form 帮助 (bāngzhù) is also common, but 帮 alone is standard in everyday speech.

Meanings

[verb] To help, to assist, to do something for someone.

Example Sentences

你能帮我吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma? Can you help me?

妈妈帮我做作业。 Māma bāng wǒ zuò zuòyè. Mom helps me with my homework.

请帮我拿一下那本书。 Qǐng bāng wǒ ná yīxià nà běn shū. Please help me get that book.

他总是帮朋友搬东西。 Tā zǒng shì bāng péngyou bān dōngxi. He always helps his friends move things.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
帮我	help me
帮助	help, assistance (noun/verb)
帮忙	to lend a hand, to help out
帮朋友	to help a friend
请帮我……	please help me...
互相帮助	to help each other

Memory Hook

Picture a friend putting their arm around your shoulder — 帮 sounds like "bang," as in giving someone a helping "bang" of support from the side.