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协助 (xié zhù) — to assist, to help

Definition

协助 is a formal synonym of 帮助 ('to help, to assist'), typically used in workplace or official contexts. Pairs naturally with 在…下 to mean 'with someone's assistance'.

verb
to assistto help

Examples

  • 协助。
    Qǐng xié zhù wǒ wán chéng zhè ge bào gào.
    Please assist me in completing this report.
  • 协助，。
    Zài dà jiā de xié zhù xià, huó dòng bàn dé hěn chéng gōng.
    With everyone's assistance, the event was very successful.
  • 协助。
    Tā zhǔ dòng xié zhù xīn tóng shì shì yìng gōng zuò huán jìng.
    He proactively assisted the new colleague in adapting to the work environment.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

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

协xiécooperate
助zhùhelp

协 (cooperate) and 助 (help) combine to mean providing assistance.

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 協; 协 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 協 uses 劦, meaning 'to collaborate', plus 十 for sound; the simplified 协 is a later shorthand.

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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
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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