zo6助
Jyutpingzo6
Yalejoh
Definition
To help or assist.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
助 is primarily a bound morpheme in Cantonese and rarely stands alone as a verb in daily speech. It is almost always paired with 幫 to form 幫助 or used in compound words like 有助. When you want to express the act of helping someone, use 幫 or 幫手 instead.
Examples
This method is very helpful for solving the problem.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 助 as a standalone verb like the English word help, but this sounds unnatural or overly formal. Always use 幫 or 幫手 for everyday requests.
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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.
