Writing
求助 (qiú zhù) — how to say "to ask for help" in Chinese
求助
To ask for help
verb
Character composition
求
to seek
助
help
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
及时求助
jí shí qiú zhù
ask for help in time
向老师求助
xiàng lǎo shī qiú zhù
ask the teacher for help
Examples
遇到困难时，我们应该及时求助。
When facing difficulties, we should ask for help in time.
我需要求助。
I need to ask for help.
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Frequently asked questions
How to ask for help in Chinese?
"to ask for help" in Chinese is 求助 (qiú zhù).
求助 meaning in English
求助 (qiú zhù) means "To ask for help".
How is 求助 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú zhù (written as qiu zhu, qiuzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to ask for help" in Chinese characters?
It is written 求助: 求 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 求助?
求助 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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