借助 (jiè zhù) — to draw support from; with the help of | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

借助 means to draw on or use something as a means — a written/formal verb (凭借) for taking advantage of a tool, opportunity, or help. Unlike 协助/支援/援助, it focuses on the means used, not giving help to someone.

verb

to draw support fromwith the help of

Examples

借助。
Wǒ men kě yǐ jiè zhù xiàn dài jì shù tí gāo xiào lǜ.
We can take advantage of modern technology to improve efficiency.
借助。
Tā jiè zhù lǎo shī de zhǐ dǎo wán chéng le lùn wén.
She completed her paper with the help of the teacher's guidance.
借助。
Tā jiè zhù zhè cì jī huì zhǎn shì le zì jǐ de néng lì.
He used this opportunity to show his own abilities.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

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

借 gives borrowing and 助 gives help, so the sense is drawing on support.

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

且qiě助zhù

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.

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HSK 3.0 Level 6 HSK 2.0 Level 6

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