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助人为乐 — “To find joy in helping others”

助人为乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find joy in helping others”. To be happy and willing to assist others. Literally, “Helping others brings joy”.

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助人为乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 助zhù
  • 人rén
  • 为wéi
  • 乐lè

助人为乐 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
助
zhù7help or assist
人
rén2human being, person
为
wéi4to be or to do
乐
lè5happy, music, enjoy

Example Sentence with 助人为乐

小明总是助人为乐,每次看到有人需要帮助,他都会毫不犹豫地伸出援手。
Xiao Ming is always glad to help others; whenever he sees someone in need, he never hesitates to offer a helping hand.

Idioms Related to 助人为乐

Antonyms of 助人为乐

  • chéng乘rén人zhī之wēi危take advantage of someone's vulnerability
  • zhù助jié桀wéi为nüè虐help a tyrant do evil

More idioms starting with 助

  • zhù助rén人xià下shí石help others do harm
  • zhù助tiān天wéi为nüè虐Harm others during a disaster
  • zhù助wǒ我zhāng张mù目help me boost my prestige
  • zhù助jié桀wéi为è恶help a tyrant do evil
  • zhù助jié桀wéi为bào暴help a tyrant do evil
  • zhù助zhòu纣wéi为nüè虐help a tyrant do evil
  • zhù助biān边shū输cái财Donate wealth to strengthen border defense

Questions about 助人为乐

What does 助人为乐 mean?
助人为乐 (zhù rén wéi lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find joy in helping others”.
How do you pronounce 助人为乐?
助人为乐 is pronounced zhù rén wéi lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 助人为乐 literally mean?
Literally, 助人为乐 means “Helping others brings joy”. It is used to mean “to find joy in helping others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 助人为乐?
帮助人就是快乐。
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