Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to assist; to support; to help; group; gang; party

Chinese: 帮助。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “bang” becomes a different word in each tone. 帮 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 帮忙bāng mángto help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
  • 帮助bāng zhùassistance; aid; to help; to assist
  • 帮手bāng shouhelper; assistant
  • 中帮zhōng bāngmid-top (shoes)
  • 帮会bāng huìsecret society; underworld gang

Example Sentence

谢谢你帮我搬桌子。Xiè xie nǐ bāng wǒ bān zhuō zi.Thank you for helping me move the table.

谢谢Xiè xieto thankyoubāngto helpIbānto move (i.e. relocate one桌子zhuō zitable