帮忙

bāng máng
verbBeginner💡 to help
informal

To assist someone with a task or favor; to lend a hand.

他经常帮忙照顾邻居的孩子。

He often helps take care of the neighbor's kids.

如果你需要帮忙,随时告诉我。

If you need help, let me know anytime.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to ask for or offer assistance.

Collocations

帮忙做饭help cook帮忙搬东西help move things帮忙照顾help take care of

Related Phrases

帮倒忙phrase
to make things worse by trying to help
帮忙做家务phrase
to help with household chores

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is very common in daily life and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Gold Rule

Politeness

When asking for help, it's polite to add '麻烦你了' (máfan nǐ le) to show appreciation.

📖Word Origin

The phrase is a combination of '帮' (bāng, meaning 'to help') and '忙' (máng, meaning 'busy'). Together, they form a common expression for offering or requesting assistance.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is very versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used when someone is willing to assist with a task or when asking for help.

Word Breakdown

to help
root
+
busy
root
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