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Expressing "asking for help" with 求助 (qiúzhù)
Actions & Events
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
Subject + 求助 + (于 + Person/Organization)
Explanation
求助 (qiúzhù) is a verb meaning "to ask for help" or "to seek assistance." It describes the act of reaching out to others for aid, often in urgent or desperate situations. It can also function as a noun meaning "a plea for help," as in 求助信号 (distress signal).
Examples
遇到危险时，要立刻向警方求助。
yù dào wēixiǎn shí, yào lìkè xiàng jǐngfāng qiúzhù.
When encountering danger, you should immediately seek help from the police.
她拨打了急救电话求助。
tā bōdǎ le jíjiù diànhuà qiúzhù.
She called the emergency number for help.
他不好意思向别人求助，什么事都自己扛。
tā bù hǎoyìsi xiàng biérén qiúzhù, shénme shì dōu zìjǐ káng.
He is too embarrassed to ask others for help and carries everything on his own.