support; mentor; assist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to support by the arm; to assist and mentor (junior individuals)
literaryLiterary register. Often used figuratively to describe senior figures mentoring or supporting younger colleagues, students, or subordinates in their careers.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
lè乐
yú于
fú扶
yè掖
hòu后
jìn进
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
The elderly professor is happy to mentor junior colleagues and is deeply respected by everyone.
Liǎng两
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
yè掖
zhe着
zǒu走
guò过
le了
nà那
tiáo条
jié结
bīng冰
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
。
The two elderly people supported each other by the arm as they walked across that icy path.
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Zài在
tā他
de的
fú扶
yè掖
xià下
，
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhú逐
jiàn渐
fā发
zhǎn展
zhuàng壮
dà大
。
Under his guidance and support, this company gradually grew and developed.