Chinese

Meaning: to give; to grant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

予

Example sentences

The school will grant him a certificate to show encouragement.
大學授予他榮譽博士學位。
大学授予他荣誉博士学位。
The university awarded him an honorary doctorate.
這項獎勵是國王親自賜予的。
这项奖励是国王亲自赐予的。
This reward was personally bestowed by the king.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary word meaning 'to give'. Often used in compounds like 授予 or 給予.

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