Help Me (帮助我) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story

In Chinese, the word 帮助 (bāngzhù) can function as both a noun and a verb, offering flexibility in its usage. As a verb, 帮助 means “to help” or “to assist,” indicating the action of providing aid or support, as in “朋友帮助她,” meaning “the friend helps her.” In its noun form, 帮助 refers to “help” or “assistance,” signifying the support or aid provided, as in “谢谢你的帮助,” meaning “thank you for your help.” The story “帮助我” incorporates these forms to illustrate the practical application of 帮助 and its shortened form, 帮 (bāng), which is often used colloquially as a verb meaning “to help.” This story uses only HSK 1 and HSK 2 vocabulary, providing Chinese language students with a clear context to practice and understand the difference between these two forms while developing their reading, speaking, and listening skills.

晚上，一个女人坐在外面，觉得很不高兴。 {Play}

她想到她的问题，不知道怎么做。 {Play}

她要帮助，所以打电话给朋友。 {Play}

女人说：“你可以帮我吗？我想和你说话。” {Play}

朋友说：“好，我们现在见。” {Play}

朋友来了，听她说她的问题。 {Play}

朋友给她帮助，说了一些为什么要一起走的事情。 {Play}

说话后，女人觉得好多了。 {Play}

她说：“谢谢你的帮助，我很高兴。” {Play}

朋友笑了说：“我们是朋友，我会帮你。” {Play}

晚上，女人和朋友一起坐着，觉得很快乐。 {Play}

她知道帮助朋友很好。 {Play}

晚上，一个女人坐在外面，觉得很不高兴。 {Play}

Wǎnshàng, yī gè nǚrén zuò zài wàimiàn, juéde hěn bù gāoxìng.

In the evening, a woman sat outside, feeling very unhappy.

她想到她的问题，不知道怎么做。 {Play}

Tā xiǎng dào tā de wèntí, bù zhīdào zěnme zuò.

She thought about her problems, not knowing what to do.

她要帮助，所以打电话给朋友。 {Play}

Tā yào bāngzhù, suǒyǐ dǎ diànhuà gěi péngyǒu.

She needed help, so she called a friend.

女人说：“你可以帮我吗？我想和你说话。” {Play}

Nǚrén shuō: “Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma? Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ shuōhuà.”

The woman said, “Can you help me? I want to talk with you.”

朋友说：“好，我们现在见。” {Play}

Péngyǒu shuō: “Hǎo, wǒmen xiànzài jiàn.”

The friend said, “Okay, let’s meet now.”

朋友来了，听她说她的问题。 {Play}

Péngyǒu lái le, tīng tā shuō tā de wèntí.

The friend came and listened to her talk about her problems.

朋友给她帮助，说了一些为什么要一起走的事情。 {Play}

Péngyǒu gěi tā bāngzhù, shuō le yīxiē wèishéme yào yīqǐ zǒu de shìqíng.

The friend helped her, saying some things about why they should go together.

说话后，女人觉得好多了。 {Play}

Shuōhuà hòu, nǚrén juéde hǎo duō le.

After talking, the woman felt much better.

她说：“谢谢你的帮助，我很高兴。” {Play}

Tā shuō: “Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.”

She said, “Thank you for your help, I am very happy.”

朋友笑了说：“我们是朋友，我会帮你。” {Play}

Péngyǒu xiào le shuō: “Wǒmen shì péngyǒu, wǒ huì bāng nǐ.”

The friend smiled and said, “We are friends, I will help you.”

晚上，女人和朋友一起坐着，觉得很快乐。 {Play}

Wǎnshàng, nǚrén hé péngyǒu yīqǐ zuò zhe, juéde hěn kuàilè.

In the evening, the woman and her friend sat together, feeling very happy.

她知道帮助朋友很好。 {Play}

Tā zhīdào bāngzhù péngyǒu hěn hǎo.

She knew that helping friends is very good.