Chinese word

保佑

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo yòu

Meaning

  • verbprotect

Example

愿保佑你平安。yuàn bǎo yòu nǐ píng ān

May you be kept safe.

Illustration for 保佑 (protect)

More examples

出发前，父母希望上天保佑他平安。chū fā qián fù mǔ xī wàng shàng tiān bǎo yòu tā píng ān

Before leaving, his parents hoped that Heaven would protect him and keep him safe.

Core concept

Calling for protective care so another person avoids trouble and remains safe.

Common phrases

  • 得到保佑dé dào bǎo yòu

    receive divine protection

  • 向神明祈求保佑xiàng shén míng qí qiú bǎo yòu

    pray to the gods for protection

  • 上天保佑shàng tiān bǎo yòu

    be protected by Heaven

Similar words

祝福zhù fú: To wish someone happiness and good fortune through words or actions.
祈祷qí dǎo: To use religious words or rituals to pray for a wish to come true.
守护shǒu hù: To stay near someone or something and guard it against danger or harm.

Definition in Chinese

用祈求或祝愿的方式希望别人免遭灾祸、得到平安的动词。yòng qí qiú huò zhù yuàn de fāng shì xī wàng bié rén miǎn zāo zāi huò dé dào píng ān de dòng cí

Word origin

保 (bǎo, "protect") + 佑 (yòu, "help") joins two ideas of care, making the word a compact expression of protection sought through blessing or prayer.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in religious or traditional expressions, but it can also occur in ordinary speech when the speaker hopes strongly for a safe outcome.

Other meanings

  • blessverb

Opposites

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