助
助 (zhù) · to help
助 (zhù) means “to help”. It is made of 且 + 力 and has 7 strokes.
Break 助 into its parts
What 助 is made of
- 且 qiě — moreover
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 力 lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 力 gives the meaning, 且 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
助 stroke order
Example sentences with 帮助
谢谢你的帮助。Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù.Thank you for your help.
我能帮助你吗？Wǒ néng bāngzhù nǐ ma?Can I help you?
Words with 助
- 帮助bāngzhùto help
- 赞助zànzhùto sponsor
- 拔苗助长bámiáozhùzhǎngto spoil things by being too hasty
- 辅助fǔzhùto assist
- 借助jièzhùwith the help of
- 协助xiézhùto assist
- 助理zhùlǐassistant
- 助手zhùshǒuhelper
- 资助zīzhùto sponsor
Also built with 且
- 县xiàncounty
- 咀jǔto suck
- 姐jiěelder sister
- 宜yífitting
- 沮jǔto stop
- 祖zǔancestor
- 租zūto rent
- 粗cūthick
- 组zǔgroup
- 阻zǔto hinder
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to help |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 力 (power, #19) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 助
What does 助 mean?
助 (zhù) means “to help”.
How many strokes does 助 have?
助 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 助?
The radical of 助 is 力 (lì, “power”), Kangxi radical number 19.
What parts make up 助?
助 is made of 且 (moreover) and 力 (strength).
Keep learning
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