soeng1襄

Jyutpingsoeng1

Yalesēung

語素

Definition

To aid, help, or assist.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively found in formal, written, or literary contexts rather than daily speech. It is a bound morpheme that typically appears in compound words like 襄助 or 襄理. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone verb in casual conversation.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你soeng1襄zo6助ngo5我gaau2搞dim6掂le1呢gin2件si6事。

Thank you for assisting me in getting this matter sorted.

keoi5佢hou2好lok6樂ji3意soeng1襄zo6助jau5有seoi1需jiu3要ge3嘅jan4人。

He is very willing to help those in need.

Common phrases

soeng1襄zo6助

to assist or support

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 幫 or 幫手. Using 襄 in a casual, spoken sentence will sound extremely unnatural or overly dramatic, as if you are reading from a historical text.