Definitions

(verb) to assist; to help
(adjective) auxiliary; supplementary

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character "辅", originating from its traditional form "輔", is structurally composed of the radical "車" denoting vehicles and the phonetic element "甫", which initially conveyed meanings tied to physical supports such as the cheekpieces of a bridle or the reinforcing fittings on a cart wheel, designed to guide and stabilize. Over centuries, its semantic scope expanded from these tangible mechanical aids to encompass abstract concepts of assistance, supplementation, and support, evolving into a verb meaning to aid or to second, now commonly embedded in compounds referring to auxiliary functions. This shift from concrete objects to abstract notions retained the inherent idea of support through its enduring compositional logic, where the vehicle radical implies a foundational role and the phonetic component anchors its lexical identity.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 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

我会导他做作业。

Wǒ huì fǔdǎo tā zuò zuòyè.

I will tutor him with his homework.

老师正在导学生复习。

Lǎoshī zhèngzài fǔdǎo xuéshēng fùxí.

The teacher is tutoring the students for review.

这种设备助我完成工作。

Zhè zhǒng shèbèi fǔzhù wǒ wánchéng gōngzuò.

This equipment assists me in completing my work.

他在团队中起到助作用。

Tā zài tuánduì zhōng qǐ dào fǔzhù zuòyòng.

He plays a supporting role in the team.

新软件可以助设计师画图。

Xīn ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ fǔzhù shèjìshī huàtú.

The new software can assist designers in drawing.

这种药有助治疗的作用。

Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu fǔzhù zhìliáo de zuòyòng.

This medicine has an auxiliary therapeutic effect.

农业需要现代科技的助。

Nóngyè xūyào xiàndài kējì de fǔzhù.

Agriculture requires the support of modern technology.

自动驾驶系统需要多种传感器助。

Zìdòng jiàshǐ xìtǒng xūyào duō zhǒng chuángǎnqì fǔzhù.

Autonomous driving systems require various sensors for assistance.