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补助

補助
bǔzhù
noun HSK 7-9 #14,648

Meanings

  1. 1 subsidy; allowance; grant
  2. 2 to subsidize

Characters

补
bǔ
to supplement; to make up for
助
zhù
to help; to aid
Supplementary aid - a subsidy or allowance.

Examples

HSK 5
公司每个月给员工交通补助。
Gōngsī měigè yuè gěi yuángōng jiāotōng bǔzhù.
The company gives employees a monthly transportation allowance.
HSK 6
政府给低收入家庭发放补助。
Zhèngfǔ gěi dīshōurù jiātíng fāfàng bǔzhù.
The government issues subsidies to low-income families.
HSK 7-9
他申请了国家助学补助。
Tā shēnqǐng le guójiā zhùxué bǔzhù.
He applied for a national student aid grant.

Tips

usage
补助 (subsidy/allowance from government or employer) vs 补贴 (subsidy, very similar but slightly more colloquial). Both are widely used and often interchangeable.

Stroke Order

补 bǔ
助 zhù