Definitions

to assist

Etymology

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The character "弼" derives from the concept of bolstering a bow, with its structure incorporating two instances of the component 弓, representing bows, flanking a central element that historically signified binding or reinforcement. This etymological foundation in physical support gradually shifted to a more abstract meaning, moving from the material strengthening of objects to the metaphorical aiding of individuals, particularly in the realm of governance. Over time, the character's primary sense evolved to denote the act of assisting or correcting, often specifically in the context of ministerial duties within classical texts.

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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)
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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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Example Sentences Hide

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.