Chinese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Chinese word
扶
Pronunciation
Pinyinfú
Meaning
- verbhelp up
Example
我扶起了摔倒的孩子。wǒ fú qǐ le shuāi dǎo de hái zi
I helped the fallen child up.
More examples
他走路不稳，我扶住了他的胳膊。tā zǒu lù bù wěn wǒ fú zhù le tā de gē bó
He was unsteady on his feet, so I supported his arm.
Core concept
A hand steadies a person or object so it stays upright, then extends to giving someone practical backing.
Common phrases
扶起fú qǐ
help up
扶住fú zhù
steady
扶着栏杆fú zhe lán gān
support oneself with the railing
Similar words
帮助bāng zhù: Giving practical help to a person or task so a problem can be solved.
支持zhī chí: Backing an opinion or action by showing agreement and giving encouragement.
援助yuán zhù: Providing money, goods, or workers to help a person, group, or cause.
支撑zhī chēng: Holding up an object or part of the body from below or the side so it does not fall.
Definition in Chinese
用手支撑或扶助使不倾倒，亦泛指提供帮助或支持，常见于复合词如扶助、扶养。yòng shǒu zhī chēng huò fú zhù shǐ bù qīng dǎo yì fàn zhǐ tí gōng bāng zhù huò zhī chí cháng jiàn yú fù hé cí rú fú zhù fú yǎng
Word origin
扶 (fú, "to support") originally centers on the action of using a hand to keep something upright, and this physical idea naturally develops into support and assistance in compounds.
Usage tips
- The basic verb presents help as something done with physical contact, so it fits scenes of steadying or guiding a person more naturally than scenes involving only advice or agreement.