保佑

• 拼音: bǎo yòu
• 汉字拆解: 保 = 亻 (person) + 呆 (phonetic); 佑 = 亻 (person) + 右 (right/assist)

含义

To bless and protect; may (someone) protect; divine protection.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: religion, prayer, wishes

语气: reverent

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal