佐 (zuǒ) — (bound form) to assist; to help

Definition

佐 is a bound form (never used alone) meaning to assist or accompany — it appears in fixed compounds like 佐证 (to corroborate), 佐餐 (to accompany a meal), 辅佐 (to assist a ruler).

bound form

(bound form) to assistto help

Examples

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Zhè ge zhèng jù kě yǐ zuǒ zhèng tā de shuō fǎ.
This evidence can support his claim.
佐。
Zhè zhǒng jiàng liào hěn shì hé zuǒ cān.
This sauce is very suitable for accompanying a meal.
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Lì shǐ shàng tā fǔ zuǒ le sān wèi huáng dì.
Historically, he assisted three emperors.

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