辅佐 (fǔ zuǒ) — to assist (a ruler) in governing | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A formal verb meaning to assist a ruler in governing, typically used for ministers advising emperors or kings. Suggests an official, loyal advisory role rather than general help.

verb

to assist (a ruler) in governing

Examples

辅佐。
Tā fǔ zuǒ huáng dì chǔ lǐ cháo zhèng.
He assisted the emperor in handling court affairs.
辅佐。
Zhè wèi dà chén jìn xīn jìn lì dì fǔ zuǒ xīn jūn.
This minister wholeheartedly assisted the new monarch.
辅佐。
Lì shǐ shàng hěn duō rén fǔ zuǒ guò yǒu gōng de dì wáng.
In history, many people assisted meritorious emperors.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

辅fǔassist

辅 and 佐 both mean assist, so it emphasizes helping someone govern.

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.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 輔; 辅 is its simplified writing.

車甫輔

Meaning part形符xíngfú

車車jū

Sound part声符shēngfú

甫

甫fǔ輔fǔ

Same sound today

The traditional form 輔 pairs 車 (cart) with 甫 as a sound part; the simplified 辅 is a later abbreviation.

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

亻左佐

Meaning part形符xíngfú

亻Written in full as人rénperson

Sound part声符shēngfú

左

左zuǒ佐zuǒ

Same sound today

佐 combines 亻, a person, with 左, which provides the sound zuǒ.

Appears in

Government & Politics

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