Meaning of 助理
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- assistant
How to use 助理
助理 is a job title for someone who supports a manager or professional, and it often follows the field, as in 研究助理 (research assistant). Example: 她是经理的助理。(Tā shì jīnglǐ de zhùlǐ.) She is the manager's assistant.
助 (zhù) means to help, as in 帮助 (bāngzhù), and 理 (lǐ) means to manage or put in order, as in 处理 (chǔlǐ). A 助理 is the person who helps you manage things.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 助理 (zhùlǐ) with 经理 (jīnglǐ) because both end in 理, but 经理 is the manager and 助理 is the assistant. Also keep 助 in the fourth tone. Do not say it like 主 (zhǔ) in the third tone.
助理 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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助 zhù · to help · 7 strokes
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理 lǐ · texture · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 助理.
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | assistance; aid; to help; to assist |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager; director |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut |
Questions about 助理
What does 助理 mean?
助理 (zhùlǐ) means "assistant" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 助理?
助理 is made of 2 characters: 助 (7 strokes), 理 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 助理 an HSK word?
Yes. 助理 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 助理 and 助手?
助理 is usually a formal job title, like an office or executive assistant. 助手 (zhùshǒu) is more general and means any helper or right-hand person, even informally.
Can 助理 be used as an adjective before a job title?
Yes. It can mean assistant or associate before another title, as in 助理教授 (zhùlǐ jiàoshòu), assistant professor.