to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
帮 (bāng) · 9 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 巾 represents the meaning and 邦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 幫. Based on the original meaning "side of a shoe". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
忙 (máng) · 6 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 亡 represents the sound.