assistant; auxiliary
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
assistant; auxiliary; subsidiary
formalUsed as a modifier before nouns, typically for job titles. Indicates a supporting or junior role under a primary person in charge.
Tā她
shì是
jiào教
shòu授
de的
zhù助
lǐ理
yán研
jiū究
yuán员
。
She is the professor's assistant researcher.
Wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
zhèng正
zài在
zhāo招
pìn聘
zhù助
lǐ理
biān编
jí辑
。
Our department is hiring an assistant editor.
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
zhù助
lǐ理
rén人
yuán员
dōu都
cān参
jiā加
le了
péi培
xùn训
。
All assistant staff attended the training.
noun
assistant; aide
formalRefers to the person holding an assistant role. Often used after a title or name to specify the position.
Bù部
zhǎng长
zhù助
lǐ理
jiāng将
dài代
wéi为
zhǔ主
chí持
jīn今
tiān天
de的
huì会
yì议
。
The minister's assistant will chair today's meeting on his behalf.
Tā他
shì是
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
sī私
rén人
zhù助
lǐ理
。
He is the manager's personal assistant.
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Wǒ我
de的
zhù助
lǐ理
bāng帮
wǒ我
chǔ处
lǐ理
le了
hěn很
duō多
rì日
cháng常
shì事
wù务
。
My assistant helped me handle a lot of daily tasks.
Tā她
shēng升
zhí职
le了
，
cóng从
zhù助
lǐ理
biàn变
chéng成
le了
zhǔ主
guǎn管
。
She got promoted from assistant to supervisor.