弼 Stroke Order

弼 [bì] Meaning: 1. **辅佐** - Assisting. - E.g. 辅士 (an assistant), 弼匡 (a person who assists in rectification), 弼导 (to assist and guide), 弼谐 (to assist and harmonize). 2. **同本义** - Same original meaning: tool for rectifying crossbow. 3. **辅佐君王的大臣** - Ministers who assist the king. 4. **辅助** - To assist, specifically referring to subordinates assisting the ruler. Examples: - 《说文》: 弼，辅也。按，当训弓辅也。 (The Shuowen says: "弼 means to assist. It should refer to the tool for assisting the bow.") - 《后汉书·伏湛传》: 柱石之臣，宜民辅弼。 (In the Book of the Later Han: "The pillar and stone ministers should assist the people.") - 《书·说命上》: 梦帝赉予良弼。 (In the Book of Documents: "In a dream, the emperor bestowed good assistants.") - 《新唐书》: 一日去良弼，如亡左右手。 (In the New Book of Tang: "To lose a capable assistant is like losing one's right hand.") Additional Usage: - 弼匡 (to assist and rectify) - 弼教 (to assist in education)