hong1 fu4匡扶
Jyutpinghong1 fu4
Yalehōng fùh
Definition
To earnestly support, assist, or prop up, especially a regime, state, or ruler.
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How it's used
Reserved for formal or literary contexts, this term carries a sense of moral duty or political responsibility. It is rarely used in casual conversation and typically appears in historical narratives, political commentary, or discussions regarding leadership and governance. Using it in everyday situations can sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
He is determined to uphold justice and help the disadvantaged groups.
Who has the ability to support and stabilize this country?
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Common phrases
to support and stabilize the nation
to uphold justice
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general words for help like 幫忙 or 協助, but it specifically implies a grander scale of support, such as propping up a failing system or upholding a noble cause.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
