English–Chinese
“grant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshòu yǔ
Example
学校授予他毕业证书。xué xiào shòu yǔ tā bì yè zhèng shū
The school granted him a diploma.
How to say “grant” in Chinese
“Grant” in Chinese is 授予 (shòu yǔ).
A formal authority places a recognized right, qualification, or honor in someone's hands.
Example sentences with 授予
委员会授予他们参加比赛的资格。wěi yuán huì shòu yǔ tā men cān jiā bǐ sài de zī gé
The committee granted them eligibility to participate in the competition.
Tips for using 授予
- In conversation, this verb sounds like the language of institutions and announcements, while routine acts of handing something over normally use a simpler verb.