Usage note
扶表示用手帮助别人站稳或移动。
fú biǎo shì yòng shǒu bāng zhù bié rén zhàn wěn huò yí dòng。
扶 means to support someone with your hand.
Context note
扶常用于帮助、照顾和动作。
fú cháng yòng yú bāng zhù 、 zhào gù hé dòng zuò。
It is often used for helping, caring, and actions.
5 examples
请扶我一下。
qǐng fú wǒ yí xià。
Please help hold me up.
他扶着老人过马路。
tā fú zhe lǎo rén guò mǎ lù。
He supported the old person crossing the street.
妈妈扶着孩子走路。
mā ma fú zhe hái zi zǒu lù。
Mom helped the child walk.
她扶起了倒下的椅子。
tā fú qǐ le dǎo xià de yǐ zi。
She picked up the fallen chair.
我扶着门等他。
wǒ fú zhe mén děng tā。
I held the door and waited for him.
5 mini stories
下楼时，他扶着奶奶。
xià lóu shí， tā fú zhe nǎi nai。
When going downstairs, he supported his grandma.
看到同学摔倒，大家赶快去扶。
kàn dào tóng xué shuāi dǎo， dà jiā gǎn kuài qù fú。
Seeing a classmate fall, everyone quickly went to help.
她扶着墙慢慢走。
tā fú zhe qiáng màn màn zǒu。
She walked slowly while holding the wall.
老师扶起摔倒的桌子。
lǎo shī fú qǐ shuāi dǎo de zhuō zi。
The teacher lifted the fallen desk.
扶一把别人，自己也会很开心。
fú yì bǎ bié rén， zì jǐ yě huì hěn kāi xīn。
Helping others can make yourself happy too.
Mini dialogue
扶老人过马路
A
那位老奶奶走路不稳，我们去扶她过马路吧。
Nà wèi lǎo nǎinai zǒulù bù wěn, wǒmen qù fú tā guò mǎlù ba.
That grandma is walking unsteadily. Let's go support her across the street.
B
好的，我扶左边，你扶右边。
Hǎo de, wǒ fú zuǒbiān, nǐ fú yòubiān.
Okay, I'll support her left side, you support her right side.
扶起朋友
A
哎呀，我摔倒了。
Āiyā, wǒ shuāidǎole.
Oops, I fell down.
B
别着急，我来扶你起来。
Bié zhāojí, wǒ lái fú nǐ qǐlái.
Don't worry. I'll come support you up.
Related words and contrasts
similar
支撑
zhī chēng
support (physically)
To prop up or support a structure.
related
帮助
bāng zhù
help
To assist someone.
contrast
推
tuī
push
Push instead of support.