辅助 (fǔzhù) · to assist

辅助 (fǔzhù) means “to assist; supplementary; auxiliary”. It is written with 2 characters: 辅 (side road) + 助 (to help). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 辅助 is built

The characters

辅 fǔ · side road

What 辅 is made of

车chē — cart
- 七qī — seven
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 乚 — hook stroke
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
甫fǔ — to begin
- 十 — ten
- 用yòng — to use
  - 冂 — frame

助 zhù · to help

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)

Example sentences

老师用图片辅助教学。Lǎoshī yòng túpiàn fǔzhù jiàoxué.The teacher uses pictures to support teaching.

这只是辅助工具，不能代替练习。Zhè zhǐshì fǔzhù gōngjù, bùnéng dàitì liànxí.This is just a helping tool; it can't replace practice.

Questions about 辅助

What does 辅助 mean?

辅助 (fǔzhù) means “to assist; supplementary; auxiliary”.

How do you pronounce 辅助?

辅助 is pronounced fǔzhù.

Which HSK level is 辅助?

辅助 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 辅助 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 60: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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