A2 adjective Neutral 1 min read

有帮助

you bang zhu /yǒu bāng zhù/

Something that provides assistance, benefit, or makes a task easier.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Describes something beneficial or helpful.
  • Used for advice, information, tools.
  • Indicates positive support or utility.

Overview

“有帮助”是一个非常实用的形容词,用于描述事物能够提供支持、便利或带来积极效果。在日常交流中,我们经常用它来评价信息、建议、工具、服务,甚至是人的行为。它表达了一种积极的、有益的性质,暗示着能够使情况变得更好或更容易。

“有帮助”可以单独使用,也可以在名词前作为定语,或在系动词(如“是”、“很”)后作表语。例如,“这个信息很有帮助”(作表语),“一个有帮助的人”(作定语)。它也可以与“非常”、“相当”、“有点”等副词搭配,来强调或减弱其程度。

在学习场景中,学生会说“老师的讲解很有帮助”。在工作场合,人们会分享“这个软件很有帮助,能提高效率”。在日常生活中,一句“谢谢,你的建议很有帮助”可以表达感激之情。它也常用于描述解决问题的方法或工具,比如“找到一个有帮助的解决方案”。

“有益” (yǒuyì) 和“有帮助” (yǒu bāngzhù) 意思相近,都表示有好处。但“有益”更侧重于长期的、根本性的好处,常用于健康、教育等方面,如“健康饮食对身体有益”。而“有帮助”则更侧重于即时的、直接的效用,强调能解决眼前的问题或提供便利。例如,“这个工具很有帮助”比“这个工具很有益”更常用。另一个词是“有用” (yǒuyòng),它强调事物的实用性或功能性,不一定带有情感色彩,但“有帮助”则更强调其积极的、支持性的作用。

Examples

1

你给我的这个地图很有帮助,我找到了路。

everyday

The map you gave me was very helpful; I found my way.

2

关于项目的新数据分析报告非常有帮助。

formal

The new data analysis report regarding the project is highly beneficial.

3

这个APP挺有帮助的,帮我省了不少时间。

informal

This app is quite helpful, it saved me a lot of time.

4

有效的沟通是团队合作中非常有帮助的因素。

academic

Effective communication is a very helpful factor in teamwork.

Common Collocations

很有帮助 very helpful
提供帮助 provide help
得到帮助 get help

Common Phrases

谢谢你的帮助

Thank you for your help.

寻求帮助

seek help

乐于助人

happy to help others

Often Confused With

有帮助 vs 有用

'Useful' (有用) emphasizes practicality and function, while 'helpful' (有帮助) emphasizes providing support or making things better.

有帮助 vs 有益

'Beneficial' (有益) often implies long-term or fundamental advantages, especially for health or development, whereas 'helpful' (有帮助) focuses more on immediate utility or assistance.

Grammar Patterns

Subject + 很/非常/有点 + 有帮助 (e.g., 这个建议很有帮助) Adjective phrase + Noun (e.g., 一个有帮助的人) Verb phrase + 帮助 + Object (e.g., 他帮助了我很多)

How to Use It

Usage Notes

This is a very common and versatile adjective in Mandarin Chinese. It is appropriate in most informal and neutral contexts. In very formal academic writing, you might consider synonyms like '有益' or '裨益' for a more sophisticated tone, but '有帮助' is generally well-understood and accepted.


Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '有帮助' (helpful) with '有用' (useful). While there's overlap, '有帮助' specifically implies providing support or making a situation better, often with a positive connotation. '有用' simply means functional or practical.

Tips

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Use '有帮助' for practical aid

Employ '有帮助' when describing things that offer practical assistance or make a situation better.

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Avoid overuse in formal writing

While common, in highly formal academic or literary contexts, synonyms like '有益' or '裨益' might be preferred for a more sophisticated tone.

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Expressing gratitude

Saying something is '有帮助' is a common and polite way to acknowledge someone's assistance or a useful piece of information.

Word Origin

The word is a combination of '有' (yǒu), meaning 'to have' or 'there is/are', and '帮助' (bāngzhù), meaning 'help' or 'to help'. Together, they literally mean 'to have help' or 'to be helpful'.

Cultural Context

In Chinese culture, offering and receiving help are valued. Describing something as '有帮助' is a positive affirmation, acknowledging its contribution and usefulness in a practical or supportive way.

Memory Tip

Think of '有帮助' as 'having' the 'help' you need. It's about receiving assistance or finding something that aids you.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

“有帮助”更强调事物提供的支持和积极作用,常带有使情况变好的意味。而“有用”更侧重于事物的实用性和功能性,不一定有积极的辅助含义。

它可以作表语(如“这个方法很有帮助”),也可以作定语(如“一个有帮助的人”)。

可以说“非常有帮助”或“极其有帮助”来加强语气。但在表示根本性好处时,可以用“大有裨益”。

可以,形容一个人乐于助人,能提供支持和便利,可以说“他是个很有帮助的人”。

Test Yourself

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你提供的这些信息对我来说非常______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 有帮助

句子表达了信息带来的积极作用和支持,因此“有帮助”最合适。

multiple choice

这位老师的建议很有帮助。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: b

“有帮助”在此语境下意为提供支持、带来益处,即helpful。

sentence building

描述一个能解决问题的工具。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: c

句子需要表达工具的实用性和解决问题的能力,因此“有帮助”最符合。

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