bless; protect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to bless; to protect; to shelter (divinely or by a higher power)
literaryUsed in classical or literary contexts, often involving gods, deities, heaven, or fate providing protection or favor. The subject is typically a divine or powerful entity, not a person.
Shén神
míng明
bì庇
yòu佑
,
fēng风
tiáo调
yǔ雨
shùn顺
。
With the gods' blessing, we have favorable weather.
Qí祈
qiú求
zǔ祖
xiān先
bì庇
yòu佑
jiā家
zú族
píng平
ān安
。
Pray for the ancestors to protect the family's peace.
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Yuàn愿
shàng上
tiān天
bì庇
yòu佑
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
。
May heaven protect this land.