扶植

fúzhí
verb #47,854

Meanings

  1. 1 to foster; to nurture
  2. 2 to prop up (a regime)

Examples

HSK 5
Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì fúzhí niánqīng réncái.
The company places great weight on fostering young talent.
HSK 7-9
Zhège zhèngquán wánquán shì kào wàiguó fúzhí qǐlai de.
This regime was propped up entirely by a foreign power.

Tips

usage
Building something up from weak beginnings: a new talent, a young industry, or a government that depends on its sponsor. In history writing it is the standard verb for puppet states such as 满洲国 (Manchukuo). For ordinary help, 扶持 is the neutral word.

Stroke Order

扶 fú
植 zhí