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眷顾 (juàn gù) — (formal) to care for, to look after with affection; (of fate or heaven) to bless, to favor

Definition

A formal, often literary verb meaning 'to look after with affection' or 'to favor, bless' (especially of heaven or fate). Used in elevated writing or prayer-like speech, not everyday conversation.

verb
(formal) to care forto look after with affection(of fate or heaven) to blessto favor

Examples

  • 眷顾。
    Gǎn xiè shàng tiān duì wǒ de juàn gù.
    Thank heaven for blessing me.
  • 眷顾。
    Tā yì zhí mò mò juàn gù zhe liú làng de xiǎo dòng wù.
    She has been quietly caring for stray animals.
  • 眷顾，。
    Néng dé dào nín de juàn gù, wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng róng xìng.
    I feel greatly honored to receive your favor.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

眷juànlook back with affection
顾gùlook back with care

眷 and 顾 both mean to look back with care, giving affectionate attention.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
目目mùeye
Sound part声符shēngfú
龹
龹龹眷juàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

眷 combines 目 (eye) with 龹; 目 is the meaning part and 龹 is the sound part.

Open 眷 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 顧; 顾 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
頁頁yè
Sound part声符shēngfú
雇
雇gù顧gù
Same sound today

The traditional form 顧 combines 雇 as a sound part and 頁 as a meaning part; 顾 is the simplified form of 顧.

Open 顾 →
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