Chinese Conversation · Level 75
90 words
Chinese word
协助
Pronunciation
Pinyinxié zhù
Meaning
- verbhelp
Example
你能协助我搬家吗？nǐ néng xié zhù wǒ bān jiā ma
Can you help me move house?
More examples
警方希望目击者来协助调查。jǐng fāng xī wàng mù jī zhě lái xié zhù diào chá
The police hope witnesses will come and help investigate.
Core concept
Joining one's effort to another person's task so the task gets done.
Common phrases
协助完成xié zhù wán chéng
assist in completing
协助调查xié zhù diào chá
assist in investigating
协助处理xié zhù chú lǐ
assist in handling
协助解决xié zhù jiě jué
assist in solving
Similar words
帮助bāng zhù: Giving someone help to solve a problem or complete a task.
帮忙bāng máng: Helping with a requested everyday task in a casual way.
配合pèi hé: Adjusting one's actions to match another person's plan or pace so work can proceed together.
辅助fǔ zhù: Supporting a main function or task so it works properly.
Definition in Chinese
在做某件事时为他人提供帮助或配合，侧重于与对方共同完成任务。zài zuò mǒu jiàn shì shí wèi tā rén tí gōng bāng zhù huò pèi hé cè zhòng yú yǔ duì fāng gòng tóng wán chéng rèn wù
Word origin
协助 (xiézhù, "assist") combines 协 (xié, "cooperate") + 助 (zhù, "help"), giving the sense of helping by working together.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds more formal than the most casual way to ask for help, so it fits tasks, procedures, and organized activities.