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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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