(bāng) — to help; to assist

Definition

帮 (bāng) is a verb meaning 'to help' — used by itself it often needs an object: 帮他. 帮忙 is the everyday set phrase 'do a favor'; 帮助 is the more formal written equivalent.

verb
to helpto assist

Examples

  • Wǒ bāng mā ma zuò fàn.
    I help Mom cook.
  • Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?
    Can you help me?
  • Tā bāng wǒ xué hàn yǔ.
    He helps me study Chinese.

Grammar

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