ze3 zo6借助
Jyutpingze3 zo6
Yaleje joh
Definition
To draw support from; to rely on something's help.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Often implies a strategic or instrumental use of an external resource to achieve a specific goal. It sounds slightly more formal than just saying 用 or 靠, making it common in professional or analytical contexts. It suggests a temporary or functional reliance rather than a permanent state of dependency.
Examples
We can draw support from technology to solve this problem.
Related words
Common phrases
to draw strength from
to take advantage of an opportunity
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 依靠, which implies a deeper, more emotional or long term dependency, whereas 借助 is strictly about using something as a tool or means to an end.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
