助兴

助興

zhùxìng

verb #24,215

Meanings

1 to add to the fun
2 to liven up the occasion
3 to heighten the mood
4 to enhance festivity

Characters

to help, to assist

excitement, mood, interest, fun

Examples

他们唱歌助兴，让宴会更热闹。

Tāmen chànggē zhùxìng, ràng yànhuì gèng rènao.

They sang songs to liven up the banquet.

朋友们的到来为聚会助兴不少。

Péngyoumen de dàolái wèi jùhuì zhùxìng bùshǎo.

The arrival of friends added a lot of fun to the gathering.

Tips

memory

助 = to help/assist, 兴 = excitement, mood, fun. To assist the mood — i.e., add to the festivity or merriment. Common in party and banquet contexts.

Stroke Order

助 zhù

兴 xīng