HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
帮忙
To help; to do a favor; to lend a hand.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 帮忙 look like this?
'帮' (bāng) is composed of '丰' (lush/abundant) and '帛' (silk cloth), originally referring to using cloth to reinforce the side of a shoe. '忙' (máng) combines '忄' (heart radical) with '亡' (to disappear), suggesting when you're busy, your heart or mind might feel lost or overwhelmed. Together, they mean to lend a hand!