Vietnamese · Common Verbs
giúp
To help
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make something easier for someone.
Example
Tôi giúp mẹ nấu ăn.
I help my mom cook.
Etymology
'Giúp' comes from Middle Vietnamese and has links to Old Chinese, specifically in the concept of helping or assisting. Its usage has evolved but has kept the original meaning intact.
How & Where It’s Used
'Giúp' is suitable for formal and informal contexts, prevalent in spoken language but also used in written Vietnamese. It is universally understood across all regions.