帮助 (bāngzhù) — to help; help
HSK 2 | verb/noun | to assist someone; the act of assistance
帮助 (bāngzhù)
帮助 means to help or assist. It functions both as a verb and as a noun, so you can "give 帮助" or "帮助 someone do something."
Meanings
- [verb] To help; to assist. Often followed by a person object and then a verb phrase.
- [noun] Help; assistance. Can be the object of verbs like 给 (to give) or 需要 (to need).
Example Sentences
谢谢你的帮助。 Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. Thank you for your help.
我可以帮助你学中文。 Wǒ kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ xué Zhōngwén. I can help you learn Chinese.
她帮助了很多人。 Tā bāngzhù le hěn duō rén. She has helped many people.
如果你需要帮助，请告诉我。 Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bāngzhù, qǐng gàosu wǒ. If you need help, please let me know.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 需要帮助 (xūyào bāngzhù) | to need help |
| 提供帮助 (tígōng bāngzhù) | to provide assistance |
| 互相帮助 (hùxiāng bāngzhù) | to help each other |
| 帮助别人 (bāngzhù biérén) | to help others |
| 请求帮助 (qǐngqiú bāngzhù) | to ask for help |
Memory Hook
帮 sounds like "bong" — imagine someone banging a drum to rally people together to help. 助 means to assist, reinforcing the idea of lending a hand.