帮
bāngverb★Beginner
general
To help; to assist
我可以帮你吗？
Can I help you?
他帮我搬家具。
He helped me move the furniture.
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Commonly used to offer or describe assistance in daily life.
general
To support; to back (someone or something)
我支持你的决定。
I support your decision.
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Can be used in both literal and figurative senses.
Collocations
帮忙to help out帮助to assist帮助别人to help others
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Related Phrases
帮倒忙idiom
to do more harm than good
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'帮' is often used in the phrase '帮忙' (to help out) in everyday conversation.
⚡Gold Rule
Politeness
When offering help, it's polite to use '我可以帮你吗？' (Can I help you?) rather than a direct command.
📖Word Origin
The character '帮' originally referred to a group or side, later evolving to mean 'to assist' in modern usage.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in the phrase '帮忙' (to help out) in informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
帮
to assist
root✎ Noted on May 2, 2026ZH → EN