扶 (fú) — to support with the hand; to help (someone) up; to hold onto (something) for support
Definition
扶 specifically means supporting physically with the hand — helping someone up, or holding onto a wall/railing for balance. Unlike 帮/帮助 ('help' in general), 扶 always involves bodily support, not abstract assistance.
verb
to support with the handto help (someone) upto hold onto (something) for support
Easily confused
- 夹jiālook-alike(verb) to press from either side; to pinch between
- 幅fúsound-alike(classifier) for paintings, pictures, and textiles (curtains, cloth, etc.)
- 跌diēlook-aliketo fall, to tumble (of a person or object)
- 服fúsound-aliketo take (medicine)
- 铁tiělook-alikeiron (metal); (literary) arms, weapons
- 福fúsound-alikegood fortune; happiness; luck
Examples
- ，扶。Tā shuāi dǎo le, wǒ gǎn jǐn guò qù fú tā qǐ lái.He fell, and I quickly went over to help him up.
- ，扶。Shàng lóu tī de shí hou, tā fú zhe qiáng màn màn zǒu.When going up the stairs, she walked slowly holding onto the wall.
- 扶，。Qǐng fú zhù yǎn jìng, bié ràng tā diào xià lái.Please hold onto your glasses, don't let them fall.
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