扶
fú
HSK 5
#1,610 most
frequent character
to support with hand, to help sb up
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
扶 has 扌 a hand as its picture part and 夫 fū for the sound. It first meant to support someone so they could walk. The meaning widened to supporting something by hand, then helping someone up, and simply helping.
Drawn as: hand
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Example Sentences
他跌倒了,我去扶他。
tā diēdǎo le , wǒqù fú tā 。
He fell down, I went to help him up.
请扶着我的手,我们一起走。
qǐng fú zháo wǒde shǒu , wǒmen yīqǐ zǒu 。
Please hold my hand, let's walk together.
她在路上扶了一位老人。
tāzài lùshàng fúle yīwèi lǎorén 。
She helped an old man on the road.
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