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“assistant” in Chinese

Chinese

Also帮手 (bāng shǒu) · 助手 (zhù shǒu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù lǐ

Example

她在医院做助理工作。tā zài yī yuàn zuò zhù lǐ gōng zuò

She works as an assistant at a hospital.

Illustration for 助理 (assistant)

How to say “assistant” in Chinese

“Assistant” in Chinese is 助理 (zhù lǐ).

The person beside a leader or team who turns plans into organized, completed tasks.

Full entry for 助理: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 助理

她作为项目助理,负责进度跟踪和资料整理。tā zuò wéi xiàng mù zhù lǐ fù zé jìn dù gēn zōng hé zī liào zhéng lǐ

As a project assistant, she is responsible for tracking progress and organizing materials.

Tips for using 助理

  • English speakers may associate this role mainly with office administration, but Chinese usage also covers support positions in professional workplaces such as hospitals and media organizations.

Other Chinese words for “assistant”

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帮手

bāng shǒu

nounassistant

她在公司是我的帮手。tā zài gōng sī shì wǒ de bāng shǒu

She is my assistant at the company.

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助手

zhù shǒu

nounassistant

他是我的助手,负责安排日程。tā shì wǒ de zhù shǒu fù zé ān pái rì chéng

He is my assistant and handles scheduling.

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