to support physically; to help and sustain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to support physically; to hold someone up; to help someone stand or walk
neutralUsed when someone is physically weak, injured, or elderly.
Hù护
shi士
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
fú扶
chí持
bìng病
rén人
xià下
chuáng床
。
The nurse carefully supported the patient to get out of bed.
Tā他
tuǐ腿
jiǎo脚
bù不
biàn便
，
chū出
mén门
xū需
yào要
rén人
fú扶
chí持
。
He has difficulty walking and needs someone to support him when going out.
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Zài在
ní泥
nìng泞
de的
lù路
shang上
，
tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
chí持
zhe着
qián前
jìn进
。
On the muddy road, they supported each other as they advanced.
verb
to support and sustain; to help (a person, project, or institution) grow; to prop up
neutralUsed for moral, financial, or organizational support to help something develop or survive.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
dà大
lì力
fú扶
chí持
xīn新
xīng兴
kē科
jì技
chǎn产
yè业
。
The government strongly supports emerging technology industries.
Lǎo老
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
zǐ子
nǚ女
，
bìng病
zhōng中
quán全
kào靠
jiē街
fang坊
jìn尽
xīn心
fú扶
chí持
。
The elderly man has no children and relied entirely on the neighbors' devoted care during his illness.
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Zhè这
jiā家
chū初
chuàng创
gōng公
sī司
zài在
fēng风
tóu投
de的
fú扶
chí持
xià下
xùn迅
sù速
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This startup grew rapidly with the support of venture capital.
Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
chí持
，
dù度
guò过
le了
zuì最
kùn困
nan难
de的
shí时
qī期
。
They supported each other and got through the most difficult period.