弼

bì

弓 + 百

Definitions

bì to assist

Etymology

About

弼 has a distinctive symmetrical structure: the central component 百 (hundred, also suggesting the pronunciation) is flanked by two 弓 (bow) radicals, together forming 弜. The original image is an auxiliary frame or tool used to straighten a warped bow. This act of correcting a bow's shape extended figuratively to the idea of assisting, guiding, or correcting someone, especially a ruler or high official. In historical and political texts, 弼 typically denotes trusted advisors and ministers who support the sovereign and uphold righteous governance.

Etymology Hide

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical etymology image

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我的朋友叫张弼。

Wǒ de péngyǒu jiào Zhāng Bì.

My friend is called Zhang Bi.

他努力辅弼经理。

Tā nǔlì fǔbì jīnglǐ.

He works hard to assist the manager.

辅弼工作并不轻松。

Fǔbì gōngzuò bìng bù qīngsōng.

Assisting work is not easy at all.

公司聘请他来辅弼项目。

Gōngsī pìnqǐng tā lái fǔbì xiàngmù.

The company hired him to assist with the project.

在团队中，辅弼角色至关重要。

Zài tuánduì zhōng, fǔbì juésè zhì guān zhòngyào.

Within a team, the assisting role is extremely important.

如果没有辅弼人员，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.

他被期望辅弼新主任适应环境。

Tā bèi qīwàng fǔbì xīn zhǔrèn shìyìng huánjìng.

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

通过有效的辅弼，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.

Related Characters

Component: 弓

Component: 百