Meaning of 保佑
保佑 means to bless; to protect and help (as by gods or buddhas). Pronounced bǎo yòu. HSK 7-9.
- to bless; to protect and help (as by gods or buddhas)
Definitions & Examples
Rén人
men们
zài在
miào寺
sì庙
lǐ里
shāo烧
xiāng香
，
qí祈
qiú求
shén神
líng灵
bǎo保
yòu佑
jiā家
rén人
píng平
ān安
。
People burn incense in temples and pray for gods to bless their families with peace.
Měi每
féng逢
guò过
nián年
，
nǎi奶
nai奶
dōu都
huì会
duì对
zhe着
pú菩
sà萨
xiàng像
niàn念
dao叨
，
bǎo保
yòu佑
quán全
jiā家
shùn顺
lì利
。
Every Spring Festival, grandma will mutter in front of the Buddha statue, praying for the whole family's smooth luck.
Chū出
hǎi海
de的
yú渔
mín民
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
gòng供
fèng奉
hǎi海
shén神
，
qí祈
qiú求
tā他
bǎo保
yòu佑
háng航
xíng行
píng平
ān安
。
Fishermen going out to sea often offer sacrifices to the sea god, praying for him to protect their voyage safely.
Tā他
zài在
shǒu手
shù术
qián前
shuāng双
shǒu手
hé合
shí十
，
mò默
mò默
qí祈
qiú求
shàng上
tiān天
bǎo保
yòu佑
mǔ母
qīn亲
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
dù度
guò过
nán难
guān关
。
Before the surgery, he folded his hands together and silently prayed for heaven to bless his mother through the difficult operation smoothly.
Hěn很
duō多
hǎi海
wài外
huá华
rén人
huì会
zài在
chūn春
jié节
shí时
jì祭
bài拜
zǔ祖
xiān先
，
xī希
wàng望
zǔ祖
xiān先
néng能
bǎo保
yòu佑
hòu后
dài代
xīng兴
wàng旺
fā发
dá达
。
Many overseas Chinese worship their ancestors during the Spring Festival, hoping their ancestors will bless their descendants to prosper.