Dicvo

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帮助

bāngzhù

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pinyin
bāngzhù
simplified
帮助
traditional
幫助

1 · verb

To make it easier for someone to do something or deal with a difficulty.

使别人做事或解决困难更容易。

Use help someone do or to do something; 帮 is a shorter Chinese form.

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Can you help me read this sign?

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你可以帮助我读一下这个标志吗?

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help — To make it easier for someone to do something or deal with a difficulty.