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

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.

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