HSK · Level 12
135 words
Chinese word
借助
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiè zhù
Meaning
- verbwith the help of
Example
我们借助老师的建议改了报告。wǒ men jiè zhù lǎo shī de jiàn yì gǎi le bào gào
We revised the report using the teacher's advice.
More examples
科研人员借助先进仪器取得了新成果。kē yán rén yuán jiè zhù xiān jìn yí qì qǔ dé le xīn chéng guǒ
Researchers achieved new results with the help of advanced instruments.
Core concept
A person completes a task with an outside resource serving as added support.
Common phrases
借助于jiè zhù yú
with the help of
借助工具jiè zhù gōng jù
with the help of tools
借助网络jiè zhù wǎng luò
with the help of the internet
Similar words
利用lì yòng: Making an object or source of information serve as a means to reach a goal.
靠kào: Depending on a person or thing for support while doing something.
使用shǐ yòng: Putting a tool or method into actual use for an action.
依靠yī kào: Depending on another person or an outside force for help.
Definition in Chinese
借用外部的力量、工具或他人的帮助来完成某事。jiè yòng wài bù de lì liàng gōng jù huò tā rén de bāng zhù lái wán chéng mǒu shì
Word origin
借 (jiè, "borrow") contributes the idea of obtaining something for use, while 助 (zhù, "help") specifies that what is obtained supports a task.
Usage tips
- The word commonly introduces a person, tool, or resource before the verb that states the result, making the means of an action clear in longer sentences.