助手 (zhùshǒu) · helper

助手 (zhùshǒu) means “helper; assistant”. It is written with 2 characters: 助 (to help) + 手 (hand). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 助手 is built

What 助 is made of

且qiě — moreover
- 月yuè — moon; month
  - 冂 — frame
  - 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
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)

What 手 is made of

手 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.

Origin hint: A hand with the fingers splayed (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

他是我工作上的好助手。Tā shì wǒ gōngzuò shàng de hǎo zhùshǒu.He is a great helper at work.

手机成了我们生活中的小助手。Shǒujī chéng le wǒmen shēnghuó zhōng de xiǎo zhùshǒu.Phones have become our little helpers in daily life.

What does 助手 mean?

助手 (zhùshǒu) means “helper; assistant”.

How do you pronounce 助手?

助手 is pronounced zhùshǒu.

Which HSK level is 助手?

助手 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 助手 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 242: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.