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輔助

简辅助 · 繁輔助

Mandarin · pinyin fǔ zhù

to assist; to aid
supplementary; auxiliary

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輔: Look up this written character
助: zhù · help, aid, assist
辅: fǔ · cheek bone; protective; assist

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3–4 · fu3 zhu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fu6 zo6

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verb

to assist

adj

(attributive) supplementary; auxiliary

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