Meaning of 助手
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- assistant; helper
How to use 助手
助手 is a noun for a person who assists someone in their work, such as a lab, office, or teaching assistant. It also covers digital helpers, like a phone's voice assistant. Example: 她是王教授的助手。(Tā shì Wáng jiàoshòu de zhùshǒu.) She is Professor Wang's assistant.
助手 (zhùshǒu) is literally a "help hand": 助 (zhù) means to help, as in 帮助 (bāngzhù), and 手 (shǒu) is hand. An assistant is the extra pair of hands that helps you get work done.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 助手 as a verb meaning "to help," but it is only a noun. For the verb, use 帮助 (bāngzhù) or 帮 (bāng). Also keep 助 in the fourth tone, zhù, and do not confuse it with 住 (zhù, to live), which sounds the same.
助手 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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助 zhù · to help · 7 strokes
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手 shǒu · hand · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 助手.
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | assistance; aid; to help; to assist |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities |
| 分手 | fēnshǒu | to part company; to split up |
Questions about 助手
What does 助手 mean?
助手 (zhùshǒu) means "assistant; helper" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 助手?
助手 is made of 2 characters: 助 (7 strokes), 手 (4 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 助手 an HSK word?
Yes. 助手 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 助手 and 助理?
助理 (zhùlǐ) often sounds like a formal job title, such as 总经理助理 (assistant to the general manager). 助手 is broader and more general. It can mean anyone who helps you with a task, including a helpful tool or app.
Can 助手 describe an AI or phone assistant?
Yes. 语音助手 (yǔyīn zhùshǒu) means voice assistant, and 智能助手 (zhìnéng zhùshǒu) means smart assistant. These terms are very common when people talk about 手机 (shǒujī) features.