Chinese

shòu
Meaning: to award; to confer; to teach
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

授

Example sentences

The university awarded him an honorary doctorate.
學校將授予他獎狀以示鼓勵。
学校将授予他奖状以示鼓励。
The school will grant him a certificate to show encouragement.
授人以魚,不如授人以漁。
授人以鱼,不如授人以渔。
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Usage Notes

A formal verb used for giving awards, titles, or imparting knowledge.

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