助

zhù

to help

to assist

phonetic (且) + strength (力) = to help

力 is the meaningful core here, lending one's strength or muscle to someone else. 且 mainly contributes the sound zhù and doesn't carry the helping sense.

且+力→助
且A phonetic placeholderPhonetic
力StrengthSemantic

她帮助我学会了骑自行车。

tā bāng zhù wǒ xué huì le qí zì xíng chē。

She helped me learn how to ride a bicycle.

老师的指导助我解决了这道难题。

lǎo shī de zhǐ dǎo zhù wǒ jiě jué le zhè dào nán tí。

The teacher's guidance helped me solve this difficult problem.

Words with 助

助教

zhù jiào

teaching assistant

爱莫能助

ài mò néng zhù

unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.

守望相助

shǒu wàng xiāng zhù

to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors

助威

zhù wēi

to cheer for

助理

zhù lǐ

assistant

助益

zhù yì

benefit

语气助词

yǔ qì zhù cí

modal particle

电脑辅助工程

diàn nǎo fǔ zhù gōng chéng

computer-aided engineering

电脑辅助设计

diàn nǎo fǔ zhù shè jì

computer-aided design

电脑辅助设计与绘图

diàn nǎo fǔ zhù shè jì yǔ huì tú

computer-aided design and drawing

鼎力相助

dǐng lì xiāng zhù

We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.

鼎助

dǐng zhù

(honorific) your inestimable assistance

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