庇佑 (bìyòu): to bless

Meanings

1 to bless
2 to protect
3 to bestow divine protection

Characters

庇

bì

to shelter; to protect

佑

yòu

to bless; to protect; divine help

Examples

愿上天庇佑我们平安归来。

Yuàn shàngtiān bìyòu wǒmen píng'ān guīlái.

May heaven bless us with a safe return.

他们祈求神灵庇佑这片土地。

Tāmen qíqiú shénlíng bìyòu zhè piàn tǔdì.

They prayed for the gods to protect this land.

Tips

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庇佑 is formal and often religious or ceremonial in tone. It implies protection coming from a higher power such as a deity, ancestor, or revered figure.

Stroke Order

庇 bì

佑 yòu

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to protect / to safeguard / protection

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protection / to protect / to defend / protective

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to bless (divine protection) / to protect (by heaven)