佑 (yòu) — (bound morpheme) to bless, to protect

Definition

佑 is a bound morpheme meaning 'to bless, to protect'. You won't use it alone; it always appears as part of formal or religious compound words like 保佑 (to bless and protect), 护佑 (to protect), and 庇佑 (to shelter and bless). It carries a slightly formal or literary tone.

(bound morpheme) to blessto protect

Examples

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Shénmíng bǎo yòu hǎorén.
The gods bless good people.
佑。
Tiān yòu Zhōnghuá.
May heaven bless China.
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Tā xiāngxìn zǔxiān huì bǎo yòu tā.
He believes his ancestors will bless and protect him.

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