助手

zhù shǒu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1 item

assistant

A deputy or second-in-command, a specific kind of assistant in a leadership hierarchy.

2 items

assistant

In professional or administrative contexts, refers to a person who helps in a subordinate role.

helper

Colloquial term for a person who gives help, often in physical tasks.

助手 often pairs with 当 (dāng) to mean 'serve as an assistant': 他当我的助手.

助手 is neutral and widely used, while 助理 is slightly more formal and common in titles like 行政助理.

2 shown

她需要一名助手来帮忙。

She needs an assistant to help.

他是老板的得力助手。

He is the boss's capable assistant.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

front passenger seat (in a car)

hand

to help