保佑你
bǎoyòunǐ
保佑你 (bǎoyòunǐ) is the Chinese way to say "God bless you".
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Which one should you use?
You may encounter more formal variations such as 天佑您。 or 愿上帝祝福您。 which specifically translate to "May God bless you."
How do you pronounce it?
bǎoyòunǐ
Did you know?
- Because 保佑你 is a direct translation of the English phrase, you will mostly hear it spoken by Chinese Christians or people who have lived in English-speaking countries.
- While 保佑 translates to 'bless', it is frequently used in the context of folk religion and Taoism to ask for protection from ancestors or local deities rather than a single monotheistic God.
- The formal version 天佑您 uses the character 天 for 'heaven', reflecting the ancient Chinese belief in the 'Mandate of Heaven' rather than a personified god.
Examples in context
- 上帝保佑你们！God bless you!Tatoeba #1185717 by dericteng, translation #269618 by CM
Example conversation
Zihan and Zhiqiang are sitting in a library.
- 梓涵 Zihan（打喷嚏）(Sneezes)(Sneezes)
- 志强 Zhiqiang保佑你，志强。Bǎoyòu nǐ, Zhìqiáng.God bless you, Zhiqiang.
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢你，志强。Xièxiè nǐ, Zhìqiáng.Thank you, Zhiqiang.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没关系。Méiguānxì.No problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
