TSUMUGU · C1 (est.) · 字
佑
佑 ＝ 亻 ＋ 右
ㄧㄡˋ · yòu
verb — to help, to protect, to bless
字源 FORM — what the parts do
亻義a person lending help
A person (亻) and 右, the right hand. 右 carries the sound yòu, and the right hand — the working, helping hand — colors the meaning too: to lend a hand, to protect. From there: 保佑 to bless and protect, 庇佑 to shelter, 天佑 heaven's protection. 右 is dual-role — sound and the helping hand.
意 · Meanings
(本義)幫助、佑助— to help, to assist常用
→保佑、庇佑— to bless, to protect常用
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
關 · Related
右yòuthe sound it carries — 右 alone is the right side; 佑 adds for the helping hand佐zuǒthe partner — 佐 sets 左 (the left hand) beside for to assist; 佑 takes the right