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Usage note

”这个字在日常生活中经常用来表示助别人。比如,当你需要别人你拿东西时,就可以用到这个词。

bāng zhè gè zì zài rì cháng shēn qíng zhōng jīng cháng yòng lái bǎo shí ‘帮’ běn zì. rú guǒ, nǐnéng yào dōu rén bāng nǐ ná dōng xī shí , jiù kěyǐ yòng dào cǐ gè cí。

The word “帮” is often used in daily life to mean helping others. For example, if you need someone to help you take something, you can use this word.

Context note

”常用于请求别人助或描述他人给予的助,比如在商店忙、在学校忙等。

bāng cháng yòng qǐng qiú bù rén bāng zhù huò miáo shù tā rén yǔéi jǐe rěn gěi yǔ bāng zhù, rú guǒ zài shāng diàn bāng máng 、 zài xué xiào bāng máng děng 。

"帮" is commonly used to request help from others or describe the help given by someone else, such as helping in a store or at school.

5 examples

妈妈我拿书包。
mā ma bāng wǒ ná shū bāo。
Mom helps me take my backpack.
老师我们解答问题。
lǎo shī bāng wǒ men jiě dá wèn tí。
The teacher helps us solve problems.
朋友搬家。
tā bāng péng yǒu bān jiā。
He helped his friend move house.
姐姐我整理房间。
jiě jie bāng wǒ zhěng lǐ fáng jiān。
My older sister helps me tidy up the room.
他们互相忙学习。
tā men hù xiāng bāng máng xué xí。
They help each other with their studies.

5 mini stories

小明妈妈洗碗,妈妈夸他是个好孩子。
xiǎo míng bāng mā ma xǐ wǎn, mā ma kuā tā shì gè hǎo hái zi。
Xiaoming helps his mom wash the dishes, and his mom praises him as a good child.
老师我们检查作业,确保我们都理解了。
lǎo shī bāng wǒ men jiǎn chá zuò yè, què bǎo wǒ men dōu lǐ jiě le。
The teacher helps us check our homework to make sure we all understand.
爸爸妹妹整理书包,准备明天上学。
bà ba bāng mèi mei zhěng lǐ shū bāo, zhǔn bèi míng tiān shàng xué。
Dad helps his younger sister organize her backpack for tomorrow's school.
同学们互相助复习功课。
tóng xué men hù xiāng bāng zhù fù xí gōng kè。
Classmates help each other review their lessons.
邻居我们修好了门锁。
lín jū bāng wǒ men xiū hǎo le mén suǒ。
The neighbor helped us fix the door lock.

Mini dialogue

帮妈妈

A
妈妈,我来您拿东西。
Māma, wǒ lái bāng nín ná dōngxi.
Mom, let me help you carry things.
B
谢谢你,你真是个好孩子。
Xièxie nǐ, nǐ zhēnshi ge hǎo háizi.
Thank you, you are such a good child.

帮朋友

A
这道题我不会,你可以我吗?
Zhè dào tí wǒ bú huì, nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?
I don't know how to do this problem, can you help me?
B
没问题,我来你。
Méi wèntí, wǒ lái bāng nǐ.
No problem, I'll help you.

Related words and contrasts

similar
帮助
bāngzhù
help; assist

帮 is often the short form of 帮助, used in spoken Chinese.

similar
zhù
to assist

助 is more formal and often appears in compound words like 帮助.

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