助阵

助陣

zhùzhèn

verb #27,586

Meanings

1 to cheer on
2 to root for
3 to support from the sidelines
4 to boost morale

Characters

to help; to assist

battle formation; position; spell

Examples

HSK 3

朋友们来到球场为他们助阵。

Péngyoumen láidào qiúchǎng wèi tāmen zhùzhèn.

Friends came to the stadium to cheer them on.

HSK 5

明星出席为这场活动助阵。

Míngxīng chūxí wèi zhè chǎng huódòng zhùzhèn.

The celebrity appeared to lend support to the event.

Tips

memory

助 means 'to help' and 阵 means 'battle formation'. So 助阵 literally means 'to help the formation' - cheering from the sidelines like troops reinforcing the front line.

Stroke Order

助 zhù

阵 zhèn