Writing
补助 (bǔ zhù) — how to say "subsidy" in Chinese
补助
Subsidy, allowance
verb · noun
Character composition
补
to supplement
助
to help
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
领取补助
lǐng qǔ bǔ zhù
to receive a subsidy
住房补助
zhù fáng bǔ zhù
housing allowance
补助低收入家庭
bǔ zhù dī shōu rù jiā tíng
to subsidize low-income families
Examples
他每月领取政府的住房补助。
He receives a housing allowance from the government every month.
政府给补助。
The government gives a subsidy.
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Frequently asked questions
Subsidy meaning in Chinese
"subsidy" in Chinese is 补助 (bǔ zhù).
补助 meaning in English
补助 (bǔ zhù) means "Subsidy, allowance".
How is 补助 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǔ zhù (written as bu zhu, buzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subsidy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 补助: 补 has 7 strokes, 助 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 补助?
补助 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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