保佑

• Pinyin: bǎo yòu
• Desglose de hanzi: 保 = 亻 (person) + 呆 (phonetic); 佑 = 亻 (person) + 右 (right/assist)

Significado

Bendecir y proteger; protección divina.

Used when asking for or expressing divine protection or blessing. Often invoked toward deities, ancestors, or fate. Common in prayers, wishes, and expressions of hope for safety or good fortune.

Ejemplos

1. 老人家每天早上都会在佛像前祈祷，求菩萨保佑全家平安。
2. 考试前她默默念着保佑自己能顺利通过。
3. 愿上天保佑这趟航班一路平安。

Guía de uso

Contexto: religion, prayer, wishes

Tono: reverent

Correcto

• 求老天保佑一切顺利。(May heaven bless everything to go smoothly.)
• 愿祖先保佑我们平安。(May our ancestors protect us and keep us safe.)

Incorrecto

• 对人说'我保佑你' (Don't say 我保佑你 to someone — 保佑 is for divine beings, not ordinary people)

Origen e historia

保 (to protect) + 佑 (to bless/help). Divine protection and blessing.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal