Yuàn wàipó de zàitiānzhīlíng bǎoyòu wǒmen quánjiā píng'ān.
May grandmother's spirit in heaven watch over our family.
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Solemn and reverent - used in eulogies, memorials, vows to the dead. Almost always preceded by a possessive: 父亲的, 烈士的, 母亲的. Avoid in casual speech.
culture
Reflects a popular belief, common across folk Chinese tradition (and adopted into Christian and other contexts), that the dead exist in heaven and can witness the living. Often paired with verbs like 告慰 (gàowèi, to comfort) or 保佑 (bǎoyòu, to bless).
