Definitions

to assist

Etymology

About

The character "弼" originates from a concept related to the reinforcement and correction of a bow, with its traditional form composed of two "弓" (gōng, meaning bow) components flanking a central element historically resembling "㐁" which may depict a lining or binding. This structure visually conveys the idea of strengthening a bow by attaching auxiliary pieces to its sides, a practical measure to prevent warping or breakage. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically from this concrete mechanical support to the abstract sense of aiding, assisting, or rectifying someone, particularly a superior. This evolved into its classical and literary usage as a verb meaning to assist or to correct, and as a noun referring to an auxiliary official or aid. The character’s form was later standardized with the central component becoming "百", though the overarching concept of providing crucial support remained consistent throughout its semantic development.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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我的朋友叫张

Wǒ de péngyǒu jiào Zhāng Bì.

My friend is called Zhang Bi.

他努力辅经理。

Tā nǔlì fǔbì jīnglǐ.

He works hard to assist the manager.

工作并不轻松。

Fǔbì gōngzuò bìng bù qīngsōng.

Assisting work is not easy at all.

公司聘请他来辅项目。

Gōngsī pìnqǐng tā lái fǔbì xiàngmù.

The company hired him to assist with the project.

在团队中,辅角色至关重要。

Zài tuánduì zhōng, fǔbì juésè zhì guān zhòngyào.

Within a team, the assisting role is extremely important.

如果没有辅人员,计划难以实施。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu fǔbì rényuán, jìhuà nányǐ shíshī.

If there are no assisting personnel, the plan will be difficult to implement.

他被期望辅新主任适应环境。

Tā bèi qīwàng fǔbì xīn zhǔrèn shìyìng huánjìng.

He is expected to assist the new director in adapting to the environment.

通过有效的辅,整个组织的效率得到了提升。

Tōngguò yǒuxiào de fǔbì, zhěnggè zǔzhī de xiàolǜ dédàole tíshēng.

Through effective assistance, the efficiency of the entire organization has been improved.