🇨🇳 How to say

“help” in Chinese

帮助bāngzhù
Illustration of "help" in a Chinese cultural setting
A young woman helps her elderly neighbor carry heavy grocery bags up the stairs of their apartment building. The neighbor smiles gratefully as she holds the door open for them.

Usage note

帮助 is a common and polite verb for offering or requesting assistance in daily situations. It’s slightly more formal than 帮 but still very natural in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

  • 我可以帮助你。

    I can help you.

  • 他帮助我学习中文。

    He helps me study Chinese.

  • 请帮助我找钥匙。

    Please help me find my keys.

Quick check

What does "帮助" mean?

  • A. help
  • B. take
  • C. stand
  • D. answer

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