助
help; aid; assist
At a glance · 助
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从力（意符，勉力），且声，本义为帮助、辅助。隶楷从力从且，形声稳定。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为帮助、辅佐。
Structure
形声字，从力（意符，勉力），且（jū）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinzhù
Radical力
Strokes7
UnicodeU+52A9
Character type形声
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
help; aid; assist
To help, aid, or assist.
Français
aider; secourir
Aider, secourir ou assister.
Español
ayudar; auxiliar
Ayudar, auxiliar o asistir.
العربية
يساعد؛ يعين؛ يؤازر
أن يساعد أو يعين أو يؤازر.
Русский
помогать; содействовать
Помогать, содействовать или поддерживать.
Common words
- 帮助bāng zhùhelp
- 助zhùhelp