Writing
保佑 (bǎo yòu) — how to say "to bless" in Chinese
保佑
To bless, to protect
verb
Character composition
保
to protect
佑
to assist, to bless
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
保佑平安
bǎo yòu píng ān
to bless and keep safe
Examples
愿上天保佑你平安健康。
May heaven bless you with safety and health.
菩萨保佑我们。
The Bodhisattva blesses us.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say bless you in Chinese?
"to bless" in Chinese is 保佑 (bǎo yòu).
保佑 meaning in English
保佑 (bǎo yòu) means "To bless, to protect".
How is 保佑 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo yòu (written as bao you, baoyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to bless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保佑: 保 has 9 strokes, 佑 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 保佑?
保佑 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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