佑 (yòu) - to protect & to bless
佑 · yòu
to protect;
to bless;
to assist;
divine protection
to protectto blessto assist
Usage highlights
Divine protectionBlessing and protectionProtection and assistanceHeaven's protectionBlessed by fortuneProtection and support
Usage & contexts
Examples
- May heaven protect you (上天保佑).
- He is blessed with good fortune (他很有福佑).
- Parents hope their children are protected (父母希望孩子得到佑护).
Collocations
- Divine protection(神佑)
- Blessing and protection(保佑)
- Protection and assistance(佑助)
- Heaven's protection(天佑)
- Blessed by fortune(福佑)
- Protection and support(佑护)
Idioms
- Blessed by heaven(天佑神助)
- Protected by divine favor(神佛保佑)
- Heaven protects the virtuous(天佑善人)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, 佑 carries strong connotations of divine protection and blessings from higher powers.
- Frequently used in religious and spiritual contexts, particularly in Buddhism and folk beliefs.
- Commonly appears in names to express parents' hope for their child to be protected and blessed throughout life.