The character 助 — “help”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 助 is read zhù and means “help”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 助
助 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 助, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 助 is made of
On the right, 力 “strength”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 助
- 帮助help; to helpHSK 3
- 有助于contribute to, helpHSK 5
- 自助self-serviceHSK 6
- 求助ask for helpHSK 6
- 互助help each otherHSK 6
- 助理assistant (position)HSK 6
- 助手helper, aideHSK 6
- 协助assist, helpHSK 6
- 救助give aid (to victims)HSK 6
- 借助draw on, with the help ofHSK 6
- 辅助assist; auxiliaryHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 助?
助 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 助 mean?
助 means “help”. It appears in 帮助 (“help”), 有助于 (“contribute to”), 自助 (“self-service”), 求助 (“ask for help”).
How do you pronounce 助?
助 is read zhù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 助 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 助 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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