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The character "佑" derives its core concept from the earlier character "右", which carried the sense of assistance or support, and through the addition of the person radical "亻", it came to specify human aid or protection. Structurally, it functions as a phono-semantic compound where the radical provides the human element while the component "右" contributes both sound and its inherent meaning of help, solidifying the character's focus on supportive action. Initially centered on tangible aid, the meaning of "佑" gradually extended to encompass more abstract forms of blessing and divine guardianship, often employed in contexts implying favorable intervention or watchful care, which marks a subtle shift from purely physical assistance to a wider, sometimes spiritual, conception of protection.
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愿上帝保佑你。
我们祈求保佑。
天佑中华人民。
他相信神灵佑护。
在困难时期，我们相互佑助。
父母总是希望保佑孩子平安。
这份友谊佑护着我们的心灵。
在传统文化的熏陶下，人们深信祖先的佑助能带来好运。