帮
你能帮我一下吗？
Can you help me for a moment?
To assist or support someone in doing something.
他帮我搬行李。
He helped me carry the luggage.
医生帮病人治病。
The doctor helps patients recover.
Commonly used in daily conversations. Often paired with verbs (帮+verb+object).
A group of people organized for a common purpose, often illegal.
这是一个犯罪帮派。
This is a criminal gang.
Refers to gangs or organized groups, especially in informal contexts.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Collocations
Remember '帮忙' (to help) and '帮助' (to assist) as the most common verb-noun pairs. '帮手' means 'helper,' and '帮派' refers to a gang.
Gold Rule
Verb Usage
When '帮' is used as a verb, it is often followed by another verb (e.g., '帮我做饭' = 'help me cook').
Word Origin
From Old Chinese *pāŋ (幫), originally meaning 'to assist' and later extended to 'group' in the sense of people united for a purpose.
Usage Notes
When used as a verb, '帮' often takes a direct object or is followed by another verb. As a noun, it typically refers to groups with shared interests, especially in informal or colloquial contexts.