請幫我 / 请帮我
qǐng bāng wǒ
The English phrase 'please help me' is translated into Chinese as 請幫我 / 请帮我 (qǐng bāng wǒ). Wiktionary also lists 請幫助我 / 请帮助我 (qǐng bāngzhù wǒ).
Meaning: please help me (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 請幫我 / 请帮我 | qǐng bāng wǒ |
| 請幫助我 / 请帮助我 | qǐng bāngzhù wǒ |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 請幫我 / 请帮我 is composed of 請 (please), 幫 (help) and 我 (me).
Which one should you use?
請幫助我 / 请帮助我 is more formal and is often used in written text or more serious requests.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, an informal way to say 'please help me' is 幫我個忙.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask someone to 'do a favor' rather than just 'help', you can use the structure 請幫我一個忙.
How do you pronounce it?
qǐng bāng wǒ
Did you know?
- In an emergency, people often shout 救命 (jiùmìng) instead of 請幫我. While both ask for help, 救命 literally means 'save my life' and is used specifically for life-threatening situations.
- In Chinese culture, asking for help can sometimes be seen as 'giving face' to the other person by acknowledging their superiority or capability. It transforms a request into a compliment of the other person's skills.
- While 請 is used for 'please', it is also the character used to 'invite' someone to a meal or a party, linking the idea of politeness with hospitality.
Examples in context
- 请帮助我，我不知道怎么回家。Please help me, I don't know how to get home.
- 帮我一下，我需要拿这个东西。Help me for a moment, I need to grab this thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “please help me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
