Meaning of 补助
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to subsidize
- subsidy
- allowance
How to use 补助
补助 is common for money given by an employer, school, or government to cover a specific cost, such as meals, transport, or living expenses. It works as a noun and as a verb. Example: 公司每个月给员工交通补助。(Gōngsī měi gè yuè gěi yuángōng jiāotōng bǔzhù.) The company gives employees a transport allowance every month.
补 (bǔ) means to patch or fill a gap, and 助 (zhù) means to help. A 补助 is help that fills the gap in your money, like a patch on a thin budget.
Common mistake: Learners often use 补助 where 帮助 (bāngzhù) is needed. 补助 almost always means money or material support, so you cannot say 他补助我学中文 to mean he helped me study Chinese. Also keep 补 in the third tone; it is not bù (不).
Stroke order for each character
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补 bǔ · to repair · 7 strokes
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助 zhù · to help · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 补助.
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | assistance; aid; to help; to assist |
| 补充 | bǔchōng | to replenish; to supplement |
| 赞助 | zànzhù | to sponsor; to provide financial or material support |
| 助理 | zhùlǐ | assistant |
| 助手 | zhùshǒu | assistant; helper |
| 补偿 | bǔcháng | to compensate; to make up |
| 资助 | zīzhù | to subsidize; to provide financial aid |
| 辅助 | fǔzhù | to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary |
| 补贴 | bǔtiē | to subsidize; subsidy |
| 协助 | xiézhù | to provide assistance; to aid |
| 援助 | yuánzhù | to help; to support |
| 救助 | jiùzhù | to help sb in trouble; aid |
Questions about 补助
What does 补助 mean?
补助 (bǔzhù) means "to subsidize; subsidy" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 补助?
补助 is made of 2 characters: 补 (7 strokes), 助 (7 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 补助 an HSK word?
Yes. 补助 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 补助 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 补助 is written 補助.
What is the difference between 补助 and 补贴 (bǔtiē)?
Both mean an allowance or subsidy and often overlap. 补贴 is very common for regular cash payments like housing or price subsidies, while 补助 often suggests aid for people in need or for a specific purpose, such as 生活补助 (living assistance).
How do you say someone receives a subsidy?
Use verbs like 领 (lǐng), 拿 (ná), or 得到 (dédào). For example, 他每个月领五百块补助。(Tā měi gè yuè lǐng wǔbǎi kuài bǔzhù.) He receives a 500 yuan allowance each month.