Definition
助力 (zhù lì) means 'to aid / give a boost' and is used in formal or abstract contexts, like policy support or technological progress. It suggests a powerful push or contribution, stronger and more focused than the everyday 帮助 (bāng zhù). As a noun it refers to a driving force or resource that enables success.
verb
to helpto aid
noun
assistancesupport
Easily confused
- 助理zhù lǐsound-alikeassistant
- 主力zhǔ lìsound-alikemain force; main strength (of a team, army, or organization)
Examples
- 助力。Zhèngfǔ chūtái zhèngcè zhù lì zhōngxiǎo qǐyè fāzhǎn.The government introduced policies to aid the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
- 助力，。Méiyǒu dàjiā de zhù lì, zhège xiàngmù bù kěnéng chénggōng.Without everyone's assistance, this project couldn't have succeeded.
- 助力。Zhè zhǒng xīn jìshù gěi yīliáo hángyè dài lái le hěn dà de zhù lì.This new technology has brought great assistance to the medical industry.
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