帮
忙

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The word "帮忙" is formed through a direct and intuitive conceptual combination of its two parts: "帮" (bāng), which means to assist or help, and "忙" (máng), which means busy or preoccupied. It visually and notionally paints the picture of one person extending aid ("帮") toward another who is in a state of being busy or burdened with tasks ("忙"), thereby crystallizing the act of lending a hand to alleviate someone's busyness or difficulty.

Example Sentences Hide

我需要你帮忙。

Wǒ xūyào nǐ bāngmáng.

I need your help.

他经常帮忙做家务。

Tā jīngcháng bāngmáng zuò jiāwù.

He often helps with housework.

因为太忙，所以我请朋友帮忙。

Yīnwèi tài máng, suǒyǐ wǒ qǐng péngyou bāngmáng.

Because I'm too busy, I asked my friend for help.

如果你遇到困难，可以找我帮忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ yù dào kùnnán, kěyǐ zhǎo wǒ bāngmáng.

If you encounter difficulties, you can ask me for help.

为了按时完成项目，我们不得不请同事帮忙。

Wèile ànshí wánchéng xiàngmù, wǒmen bùdebù qǐng tóngshì bāngmáng.

In order to complete the project on time, we had to ask colleagues for help.

Word Definition - 帮忙

bāng máng to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn

Individual Character Details

帮 bāng, bāng, bāng
忙 máng