搀扶 (chān fú) — to support (someone) with one's hand, to help (someone) walk by holding their arm
Definition
搀扶 means physically supporting someone by holding their arm or hand so they can walk — implies direct bodily contact and assistance, often for the elderly, injured, or unsteady.
verb
to support (someone) with one's handto help (someone) walk by holding their arm
Examples
- ，搀扶。Lǎo rén zǒu lù bù wěn, ér zi gǎn jǐn shàng qián chān fú zhù tā.The old man was unsteady on his feet, so his son quickly stepped forward to support him.
- 搀扶。Tā chān fú zhe shòu shāng de duì yǒu màn màn zǒu xiàng yī wù shì.She supported her injured teammate and slowly walked toward the clinic.
- ，搀扶。Zài yōng jǐ de chē shàng, tā zhǔ dòng chān fú qǐ yí wèi yùn fù.On the crowded bus, he voluntarily helped a pregnant woman by supporting her.
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