天佑

tiānyòu

noun #29,558

Meanings

1 divine protection
2 God's blessing
3 blessed by heaven
4 Tianyou (given name)

Characters

heaven; sky; nature

to protect; to bless; divine aid

Examples

他们祈求天佑，平安渡过难关。

Tāmen qǐqiú tiānyòu, píng'ān dùguò nánguān.

They prayed for divine protection to safely get through the difficult time.

詹天佑是中国近代铁路工程的先驱。

Zhān Tiānyòu shì Zhōngguó jìndài tiělù gōngchéng de xiānqū.

Zhan Tianyou was a pioneer of modern Chinese railway engineering.

In Pop Culture

詹天佑 Zhān Tiānyòu

Zhan Tianyou (1861–1919) — China's first railway engineer trained abroad, who built the challenging Beijing–Zhangjiakou Railway, a figure of national pride.

historical figure

Stroke Order

天 tiān

佑 yòu