Chinese word

助理

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù lǐ

Meaning

  • nounassistant

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 项目助理xiàng mù zhù lǐ

    project assistant

  • 实习助理shí xí zhù lǐ

    intern assistant

  • 教学助理jiào xué zhù lǐ

    teaching assistant

Similar words

助手zhù shǒu: A helper who directly assists another person with work.
秘书mì shū: A secretary who manages documents and receives visitors for a supervisor.
助教zhù jiào: A teaching assistant who helps university teachers or researchers and guides students.
办事员bàn shì yuán: An office clerk who processes documents and handles procedures at a service counter.

Definition in Chinese

为负责人或团队提供支持，负责执行或协助完成具体事务的辅助性人员或职位。wèi fù zé rén huò tuán duì tí gōng zhī chí fù zé zhí xíng huò xié zhù wán chéng jù tǐ shì wù de fǔ zhù xìng rén yuán huò zhí wèi

Word origin

助 (zhù, "help") + 理 (lǐ, "manage") form a word for a person who helps with the management and handling of work.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 项目助理xiàng mù zhù lǐproject assistantnoun
  • 教学助理jiào xué zhù lǐteaching assistantnoun
  • 实习助理shí xí zhù lǐintern assistantnoun

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