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庇祐

Mandarin · pinyin bì yòu

to bless
to protect
protection (esp. divine)
also written 庇佑 bì yòu

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庇: bì · cover, shield, shelter, protect
祐: yòu · divine intervention, protection

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4–4 · bi4 you4

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