求助

qiúzhù

verb HSK 7-9 #6,202

Meanings

1 to seek help
2 to ask for assistance
3 to turn to someone for help

Characters

to seek; to request

to help; to assist

Literally 'seek help' — to ask for assistance

Examples

遇到困难时可以向老师求助。

Yùdào kùnnan shí kěyǐ xiàng lǎoshī qiúzhù.

When you encounter difficulties, you can ask the teacher for help.

他不愿意向别人求助。

Tā bú yuànyì xiàng biérén qiúzhù.

He is unwilling to ask others for help.

Tips

grammar

Use the pattern 向某人求助 (xiàng mǒurén qiúzhù) — 'to seek help from someone.' Compare with 求救 (qiújiù) which is for emergencies.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

助 zhù