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
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.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The left part 扌 is a hand, matching actions like helping or supporting. The right part 夫 gives the sound fū.
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