借助于 (jiè zhù yú) — by means of; with the help of; by relying on

Definition

verb

by means ofwith the help ofby relying on

借助于。
Tā jiè zhù yú xiàn dài kē jì jiě jué le zhè ge nán tí.
He solved this difficult problem by means of modern technology.
借助于。
Wǒ men jiè zhù yú shù jù fēn xī lái yōu huà liú chéng.
We optimize the process with the help of data analysis.
借助于。
Zhè xiàng jì huà jiè zhù yú zhèng fǔ de zhī chí dé yǐ shí shī.
This plan was implemented on the strength of government support.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

借助rely on help

动宾Verb + object

借 means borrow or rely on, 助 means help, and 于 points to what is relied on.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

人人rénperson

Sound part声符shēngfú

昔

昔xī借jiè

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

借 combines 人, a person, with 昔, which shows the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

且力助

Meaning part形符xíngfú

力力lìstrong arm

Sound part声符shēngfú

且

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

助 pairs 力, a strong arm, with 且, which gives the sound; the meaning is help with strength.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The old shape of 于 may have pictured an ancient wind instrument. Another explanation reads 一 as a flat stream of air and 丂 as an exhaling mark.