<p>They are the same and both uncommon. More common way is just 谢谢 or 辛苦了.</p>

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xiecheng127
<p>I think both uses are correct, depending on the context. The former might be more appropriate for work and labor (as in you <em>help</em> someone do something), while the latter might be more appropriate for support and assistance (as in you <em>aid</em> someone in doing something). </p>

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2011-12-26T05:32:24.280Z
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Krazer
<p>Also, if you want to thank someone for helping you by supporting you somehow, you could use</p>

<pre><code>谢谢你的支持
</code></pre>

<p>but it is rather formal.</p>

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Lars Andren
<p>In my opinion, 帮忙 and 帮助 are different.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>帮忙: [verb]to help some do something .This word itself has declared its object[忙] already. I think the phrase "do sb a favor" is a more appropriate equivalent in English. </p>
  
  <p>帮助: [verb]to help. [noun]help. This word needs an object</p>
</blockquote>

<p>You would say, </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>你可以来帮忙吗？ Could you come and help? </p>
  
  <p>你可以帮助*<em>我</em>*一下吗？Could you help me?</p>
  
  <p>我帮不上忙。 I am not able to help.</p>
  
  <p>我无法帮助*<em>你</em>*。(Actually, 我帮不了你 is more common) I am not able to help.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Imagine that you are going to prepare a meal in your house,to entertain your friends, but you have a lot of work(buying, washing, cutting, cooking...) to do
, so you ask me for help. You would say,</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Huang,明早你可以来帮忙吗？Could you please come and help(do me a favor) tomorrow morning?  By using 帮忙, you should not express its object, and that doesn't matter, because in the context, I understand what I can help you. I say,</p>
  
  <p>没问题。我能帮助你什么呢？=没问题，我能帮什么忙呢？No problem! What can I help you?</p>
  
  <p>你可以帮助我去超市买菜。 You can help me buy the foods in the supermarket. Here, you won't say 帮忙, because you have to express the object explicitly.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Now, for your question, I think the 2nd sentence is more common, though the first one could be understood. I guess you would not say "Thanks for your doing me a favor" in English, would you? </p>

<p>You can also say other words to express this meaning,</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>谢谢(or 谢了 if you are familiar with the interlocutor)
  辛苦你了
  辛苦了
  麻烦你了
  麻烦了</p>
</blockquote>

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2011-12-27T01:36:17.313Z
Great explanation!
dusan
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Huang
<p>If I want to say "Thanks for your help", which sentence is correct and which one is more commonly used? </p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li><p>谢谢你的帮忙</p></li>
  <li><p>谢谢你的帮助</p></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>It seems that the first one is more uncommon but I'm not really sure.</p>

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I think both are correct and can be used interchangeably.
budipro
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Which expressions should I choose to say “thanks for your help”?
# Which expressions should I choose to say “thanks for your help”?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-12-25)

If I want to say "Thanks for your help", which sentence is correct and which one is more commonly used?

> 1. 谢谢你的帮忙
> 2. 谢谢你的帮助

It seems that the first one is more uncommon but I'm not really sure.

**Tags:** translation, expressions

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think both are correct and can be used interchangeably.  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2011-12-26. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

In my opinion, 帮忙 and 帮助 are different.

> 帮忙: [verb]to help some do something .This word itself has declared its object[忙] already. I think the phrase "do sb a favor" is a more appropriate equivalent in English.
>
> 帮助: [verb]to help. [noun]help. This word needs an object

You would say,

> 你可以来帮忙吗？ Could you come and help?
>
> 你可以帮助\**我*\*一下吗？Could you help me?
>
> 我帮不上忙。 I am not able to help.
>
> 我无法帮助\**你*\*。(Actually, 我帮不了你 is more common) I am not able to help.

Imagine that you are going to prepare a meal in your house,to entertain your friends, but you have a lot of work(buying, washing, cutting, cooking...) to do
, so you ask me for help. You would say,

> username_5,明早你可以来帮忙吗？Could you please come and help(do me a favor) tomorrow morning? By using 帮忙, you should not express its object, and that doesn't matter, because in the context, I understand what I can help you. I say,
>
> 没问题。我能帮助你什么呢？=没问题，我能帮什么忙呢？No problem! What can I help you?
>
> 你可以帮助我去超市买菜。 You can help me buy the foods in the supermarket. Here, you won't say 帮忙, because you have to express the object explicitly.

Now, for your question, I think the 2nd sentence is more common, though the first one could be understood. I guess you would not say "Thanks for your doing me a favor" in English, would you?

You can also say other words to express this meaning,

> 谢谢(or 谢了 if you are familiar with the interlocutor)
> 辛苦你了
> 辛苦了
> 麻烦你了
> 麻烦了

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Great explanation!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2011-12-25. Score: 4

They are the same and both uncommon. More common way is just 谢谢 or 辛苦了.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2011-12-26. Score: 2

I think both uses are correct, depending on the context. The former might be more appropriate for work and labor (as in you *help* someone do something), while the latter might be more appropriate for support and assistance (as in you *aid* someone in doing something).


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### Answer by username_4 on 2011-12-26. Score: 2

Also, if you want to thank someone for helping you by supporting you somehow, you could use
谢谢你的支持

but it is rather formal.


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