Definitions

yòu (verb) to protect; to assist

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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The character 佑 is a phono-semantic compound with the standing person radical 亻 on the left, grounding its meaning in human actions or divine intervention toward individuals. The right side features the component 右, meaning "right" or "right hand", which provides the phonetic element while also suggesting the idea of offering assistance. 佑 denotes the act of protecting, blessing, or providing vital support, and is most frequently used in religious or supernatural contexts. It typically describes a higher power or celestial force actively shielding people from harm and bestowing divine favor or guidance upon them.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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愿上帝保你。

Yuàn shàngdì bǎoyòu nǐ.

May God bless you.

我们祈求保

Wǒmen qíqiú bǎoyòu.

We pray for blessing.

中华人民。

Tiān yòu Zhōnghuá rénmín.

Heaven bless the Chinese people.

他相信神灵护。

Tā xiāngxìn shénlíng yòuhù.

He believes in the protection of spirits.

在困难时期,我们相互助。

Zài kùnnan shíqī, wǒmen xiānghù yòuzhù.

In difficult times, we assist each other.

父母总是希望保孩子平安。

Fùmǔ zǒngshì xīwàng bǎoyòu háizi píng'ān.

Parents always hope to bless and protect their children's safety.

这份友谊护着我们的心灵。

Zhè fèn yǒuyì yòuhù zhe wǒmen de xīnlíng.

This friendship protects our souls.

在传统文化的熏陶下,人们深信祖先的助能带来好运。

Zài chuántǒng wénhuà de xūntáo xià, rénmen shēn xìn zǔxiān de yòuzhù néng dài lái hǎoyùn.

Under the influence of traditional culture, people deeply believe that the assistance of ancestors can bring good luck.