English · Word Candidate

helping

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: helpings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of giving aid or assistance (to).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động đưa ra sự hỗ trợ hoặc giúp đỡ

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Noun

She finds great joy in helping people.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phần hoặc khẩu phần, đặc biệt là thực phẩm mà một người lấy cho mình

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Noun

She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “helping” mean?

The act of giving aid or assistance (to).

Is “helping” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.