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帮bāng

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帮

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Shuowen

帮 (bāng) combines 夫 (a person with a headband or hair ornament, suggesting one who assists) with 巾 (cloth, implying wrapping or binding), together depicting one who helps bind or hold things together. The traditional form 幫 adds 封 (to seal/boundary), emphasizing the idea of providing support that gives structure or limits. Originally meaning "to assist, to help," it later extended to mean "a group, organization" — those who bind together in mutual assistance. The simplified form maintains this core structure of person plus cloth, reflecting the ancient concept of wrapping or supporting others.

Pinyin

bāng· HSK 1