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

HSK 2

他不愿意向别人求助。

Tā bú yuànyì xiàng biérén qiúzhù.

He is unwilling to ask others for help.

HSK 4

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.

Tips

grammar

Use the pattern 向某人求助 - 'to seek help from someone.' Compare with 求救 which is for emergencies.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

助 zhù