懂中文 Dong Chinese

助

zhù

help

Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.

Components
且 sound component

且  Sound component

qiě

  

moreover

力 meaning component

力  Meaning component

lì

  

power

Evolution

助 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
助 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
助 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

助  

zhù

help, aid, assist; to help; to assist

Most common words with 助
Freq.
Word
Meaning

帮助

aid

助理

assistant

援助

to help

协助

to aid

助手

assistant

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (0 verified)

鋤 锄

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)

鋤 锄