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How do you say "bless you" in Chinese?

保佑你

bǎo yòu nǐ

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "bless you" is 保佑你 (bǎo yòu nǐ).

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Pronunciation

When you say bǎo yòu nǐ, lead with "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "yòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).

Writing and usage

保佑你 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember 保佑你

Hold this scene in mind: bless you, paired tightly with the sound "bǎo yòu nǐ" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 保佑你

How do you pronounce 保佑你?

When you say bǎo yòu nǐ, lead with "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "yòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).

Is 保佑你 formal or casual?

保佑你 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 保佑你 used in Chinese?

保佑你 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (bless you).

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