How to say “I need help” in Chinese

“I need help” in Chinese is 我需要帮助。, written in pinyin as Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù..

我需要帮助。

Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.

I need help.

Word by word

What each part of 我需要帮助。 actually means.

When you use it

Calmer and more general than 救命. 需要 is "to need" — reuse the frame as 我需要看医生 or 我需要一张地图.

Use 我需要帮助。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.

Common questions

How do you say "I need help" in Chinese?
"I need help" in Chinese is 我需要帮助。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.. It is a emergency phrase you would use in China.
What does 我需要帮助。 mean in Chinese?
我需要帮助。 (Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.) means "I need help". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 需要 (xūyào) means "to need"; 帮助 (bāngzhù) means "help".
When would you use "I need help" in Chinese?
Calmer and more general than 救命. 需要 is "to need" — reuse the frame as 我需要看医生 or 我需要一张地图. You would say 我需要帮助。 (Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.) in everyday conversation.

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