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帮忙 vs 帮助

帮助 carries its object directly (帮助别人); 帮忙 splits — the helped person goes inside (帮我的忙), or it stays whole (谢谢你帮忙).

帮忙 幫忙
bāngmáng ㄅㄤ ㄇㄤˊ
to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor
谢谢你帮忙!
Thanks for your help!
帮助 幫助
bāngzhù ㄅㄤ ㄓㄨˋ
assistance; aid; to help; to assist
谢谢你的帮助。
Thank you for your help.
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