English–Chinese

“do me a favor” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbāng gè máng

Example

你能帮个忙吗?nǐ néng bāng gè máng ma

Can you do me a favor?

Illustration for 帮个忙 (do me a favor)

How to say “do me a favor” in Chinese

“Do me a favor” in Chinese is 帮个忙 (bāng gè máng).

A request that treats assistance as one manageable favor rather than a large obligation.

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

Example sentences with 帮个忙

遇到困难时,总有人来帮个忙。yù dào kùn nán shí zǒng yǒu rén lái bāng gè máng

When people run into difficulties, someone always comes to help.

Tips for using 帮个忙

  • The phrase often points to a concrete task, whereas English speakers may also use its closest translation as a general lead-in to a request.

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