yòu

common
name

Meaning of

佑 means to bless; to protect; to favor; a surname; family name. Pronounced yòu.

  • to bless; to protect; to favor
  • a surname; family name

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

qiú
shén
míng
yòu
quán
jiā
píng
ān
 

I pray to the gods to bless my family with safety.

Zhè
zuò
lǎo
de
miào
shuō
néng
yòu
yòu
fāng
bǎi
xìng
 

This ancient temple is said to protect the local people.

Yuàn
xiān
de
zài
tiān
zhī
líng
yòu
sūn
hòu
dài
 

May the spirits of our ancestors in heaven bless their descendants.

xiāng
xìn
zuò
hǎo
shì
huì
dào
shàng
tiān
de
yòu
zhù
 

He believes that doing good deeds will receive divine aid.

Zhè
kuài
shēn
shì
qīn
liú
gěi
qiú
píng
ān
yòu
de
 

This amulet was left by his mother to pray for peace and protection.