GbEng
你与其要他减价还不如求助于一棵树。 You might as well ask the tree for help as request him to reduce the price.
我设法自立而不求助于我的父母。 I tried to stand on my own two feet rather than turned to my parents.
我的车发动不起来了,我就向碰巧路过的人求助。 My car had stalled and I sought help from casual passer- by.