帮 bāng
“to help; to assist; to support”
verb, measure word2021 list level 1Traditional 幫
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
帮 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 305: 帮 bāng — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 帮
帮 is a transitive verb meaning 'to help': 帮 + person + (verb phrase), as in 帮我做饭. Do not confuse it with the separable 帮忙, which cannot take a person as direct object.
例句Example sentences
- 你能帮我一下吗？nǐ néng bāng wǒ yí xià ma?Can you help me a bit?
- 我帮妈妈做饭。wǒ bāng mā ma zuò fàn.I help Mom cook.
- 朋友帮我找到了钥匙。péng you bāng wǒ zhǎo dào le yào shi.A friend helped me find my keys.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗你能帮忙我吗？
✓你能帮我吗？
帮忙 is a separable verb-object and cannot take 我 as a direct object; use transitive 帮 + person.
易混词Easily confused
帮vs帮忙
帮忙 is separable and does not take a person object; say 帮我 or 帮我的忙, not 帮忙我.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- bāng: old variant of 帮
- bāng: old variant of 帮
- bāng: to help; to assist; to support; for sb (i.e. as a help); hired (as worker); side (of pail, boat etc)