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The word 保佑 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a layer of meaning to create a unified concept. The first character, 保, originates from a pictograph of an adult carrying a child on their back, conveying the core idea of "to protect" or "to safeguard". The second character, 佑, incorporates the "person" radical and adds the notion of divine assistance or spiritual support, meaning "to bless" or "to aid". When merged, the characters do not simply add together but conceptually blend; the human act of protection (保) is elevated and reinforced by the spiritual dimension of blessing (佑), resulting in a holistic idea of benevolent safeguarding that implies watchful care from a higher power, ensuring safety and good fortune.

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愿上帝保佑我们。

Yuàn shàngdì bǎoyòu wǒmen.

May God bless us.

佛祖保佑信徒平安。

Fózǔ bǎoyòu xìntú píng'ān.

Buddha blesses believers with safety.

每逢考试,他都祈祷祖宗保佑

Měi féng kǎoshì, tā dōu qídǎo zǔzong bǎoyòu.

Every time before exams, he prays for ancestors' blessings.

在危险的旅途中,我们祈求上天保佑

Zài wēixiǎn de lǚtú zhōng, wǒmen qíqiú shàngtiān bǎoyòu.

During the dangerous journey, we pray for heaven's protection.

只要诚心祈祷,神明就会保佑善良的人们。

Zhǐyào chéngxīn qídǎo, shénmíng jiù huì bǎoyòu shànliáng de rénmen.

As long as one prays sincerely, deities will bless good people.

Word Definition - 保佑

bǎo yòu to bless and protect; blessing

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