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补助 (bǔ zhù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

补助 (bǔ zhù) is a Chinese word: to subsidize. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 补助

动 dòng verb

to subsidize

公司每月补助员工交通费。

gōng sī měi yuè bǔ zhù yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs every month.

名 míng noun

subsidy

公司给员工提供住房补助。

gōng sī gěi yuán gōng tí gōng zhù fáng bǔ zhù

The company provides housing subsidy to employees.

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Word breakdown

补 bǔ — to supplement, to make up for

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 补贴 bǔ tiē — to subsidize HSK 6
    • 补 to supplement, to compensate
    • 贴 to subsidize, to provide financial support
    Example

    公司补贴员工交通费。

    gōng sī bǔ tiē yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

    The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs.

  • 7 互补 hù bǔ — complement each other HSK 7
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal
    • 补 complement, supplement
    Example

    他们的技能互补，所以合作得很好。

    tā men de jì néng hù bǔ suǒ yǐ hé zuò de hěn hǎo

    Their skills complement each other, so they cooperate very well.

  • 8 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo — better late than never; take corrective action after suffering a loss HSK 7
    • 亡 lose, perish (refers to the sheep being lost)
    • 羊 sheep (the animal that was lost)
    • 补 repair, mend, fix
    • 牢 pen, enclosure (the sheep pen that needs fixing)
    Example

    虽然考试失败了，但现在开始努力学习，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。

    suī rán kǎo shì shī bài le dàn xiàn zài kāi shǐ nǔ lì xué xí wáng yáng bǔ láo wéi shí bù wǎn

    Although I failed the exam, if I start studying hard now, it's better late than never.

  • 9 修补 xiū bǔ — to mend, to patch up HSK 7
    • 修 to repair, to fix, to restore
    • 补 to patch, to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    他在修补破损的衣服。

    tā zài xiū bǔ pò sǔn de yī fu

    He is mending the torn clothes.

  • 10 填补 tián bǔ — to fill (a gap) HSK 7
    • 填 to fill, to stuff into
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for
    Example

    这项新政策填补了法律的空白。

    zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè tián bǔ le fǎ lǜ de kōng bái

    This new policy fills the gap in the law.

  • 11 替补 tì bǔ — to substitute HSK 7
    • 替 to replace, to substitute for
    • 补 to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    教练决定让她替补受伤的队员。

    jiào liàn jué dìng ràng tā tì bǔ shòu shāng de duì yuán

    The coach decided to have her substitute for the injured player.

  • 12 补救 bǔ jiù — remedy HSK 7
    • 补 to mend, make up for
    • 救 to save, salvage
    Example

    现在补救还来得及。

    xiàn zài bǔ jiù hái lái dé jí

    It's still not too late to remedy the situation now.

  • 13 补给 bǔ jǐ — to supply; to replenish HSK 7
    • 补 to replenish, to supplement
    • 给 to provide, to supply
    Example

    我们必须及时补给燃料和水。

    wǒ men bì xū jí shí bǔ jǐ rán liào hé shuǐ

    We must promptly replenish fuel and water.

助 zhù — to help, to assist

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 帮助 bāng zhù — help HSK 3
    • 帮 help, assist
    • 助 help, aid
    Example

    我可以帮助你学习中文。

    wǒ kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ xué xí zhōng wén

    I can help you learn Chinese.

  • 2 有助于 yǒu zhù yú — be helpful to HSK 5
    • 有 to have (indicates the presence of helpfulness)
    • 助 help, assistance (the core meaning of being helpful)
    • 于 to, for (indicates the target or object of help)
    Example

    运动有助于健康。

    yùn dòng yǒu zhù yú jiàn kāng

    Exercise is helpful to health.

  • 3 互助 hù zhù — help each other HSK 6
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    • 助 help, assist
    Example

    邻居之间要互助互爱。

    lín jū zhī jiān yào hù zhù hù ài

    Neighbors should help each other and care for each other.

  • 4 借助 jiè zhù — with the aid of, by means of HSK 6
    • 借 to borrow, to make use of
    • 助 help, assistance
    Example

    借助互联网，人们可以获取更多信息。

    jiè zhù hù lián wǎng rén men kě yǐ huò qǔ gèng duō xìn xī

    With the aid of the Internet, people can obtain more information.

  • 5 助手 zhù shǒu — assistant HSK 6
    • 助 help, assist
    • 手 person who performs (the helping action)
    Example

    她在公司担任总经理的助手。

    tā zài gōng sī dān rèn zǒng jīng lǐ de zhù shǒu

    She works as the general manager's assistant at the company.

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Structure & writing
1 补 bǔ — to mend or repair something damaged

补 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 助 zhù — to help, to assist
助 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
锄 chú hoe (farm tool for loosening soil and weeding)

consists of

2.1 且 qiě — (lit.) even (used with '况' to form a correlative)
且 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
姐 jiě older sister 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
助 zhù to help, to assist
HSK 4
粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 组 zǔ to combine, to form
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
HSK 6
祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent
HSK 7
叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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