补助 bǔzhù to subsidize
to subsidize; subsidy; allowance
How to remember 补助: 补 to fix + 助 to help = to subsidize.
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How it is used
- A subsidy/allowance, or to grant one - 生活补助 (shēnghuó bǔzhù) living allowance; 政府补助 (zhèngfǔ bǔzhù) a government subsidy.
- Money given to help cover costs; near-synonym 补贴 (bǔtiē) is nearly interchangeable, slightly more common for ongoing subsidies.
- Formal/administrative register.