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verb / noun HSK 5
zhù lì
to help · to assist · to give impetus to · assistance · boost

Meaning

助力 means to provide help, support, or assistance to achieve a goal or make progress. It can function as both a verb (to assist/empower) and a noun (assistance/boost). The word often appears in formal or business contexts when discussing contributions toward success or development.

Usage

Commonly used in news media, business writing, and formal speech to describe organizations, policies, or individuals providing support for initiatives, economic development, or social progress. It carries a more formal and impactful tone than simple 帮助 (bāng zhù). Often paired with prepositions like 为 (wèi, for) to indicate what is being assisted.

Examples

  1. 01
    新政策将为中小企业发展助力。
    Xīn zhèng cè jiāng wèi zhōng xiǎo qǐ yè fā zhǎn zhù lì.
    The new policy will boost the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
  2. 02
    人工智能技术正在助力医疗行业的进步。
    Rén gōng zhì néng jì shù zhèng zài zhù lì yī liáo háng yè de jìn bù.
    Artificial intelligence technology is helping to advance the medical industry.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 为...助力
    wèi ... zhù lì
    to assist/support...
  • 助力发展
    zhù lì fā zhǎn
    to boost development
  • 助力经济增长
    zhù lì jīng jì zēng zhǎng
    to boost economic growth
  • 科技助力
    kē jì zhù lì
    technology-assisted/empowered by technology

Antonyms

Origin

Combines 助 (help/assist) with 力 (strength/power), literally meaning to contribute strength or power to help something succeed.

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