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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to help" with 帮 (bāng)

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    Structure

    帮 + Object + Verb

    Explanation

    帮 (bāng) means "to help" or "to assist" and is one of the most common ways to express offering aid in Chinese. It can be followed directly by a person and then an action, making it versatile in everyday speech. It is less formal than 帮助 but equally widely used.

    Examples

    • 你能帮我搬一下这个箱子吗？

      Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān yīxià zhège xiāngzi ma?

      Can you help me move this box?

    • 她经常帮邻居照顾小孩。

      Tā jīngcháng bāng línjū zhàogù xiǎohái.

      She often helps the neighbors look after their children.

    • 我帮你查一下航班信息吧。

      Wǒ bāng nǐ chá yīxià hángbān xìnxī ba.

      Let me help you check the flight information.

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