HSK · Level 115
45 words
Chinese word
予以
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ yǐ
Meaning
- verbgive
Example
他被予以处罚。tā bèi yú yǐ chǔ fá
He was given a punishment.
More examples
公司决定予以支持，确保项目顺利进行。gōng sī jué dìng yú yǐ zhī chí què bǎo xiàng mù shùn lì jìn xíng
The company decided to give support to ensure that the project went smoothly.
Core concept
An official hand directs a measure or entitlement to its intended recipient.
Common phrases
予以处罚yú yǐ chǔ fá
give punishment
予以支持yú yǐ zhī chí
give support
予以帮助yú yǐ bāng zhù
give help
Similar words
给gěi: Give an object, right, or favor directly to someone.
给予jí yǔ: Give someone formal help, treatment, recognition, punishment, or a right.
授予shòu yǔ: Officially grant an award, title, or right to someone.
处以chú yǐ: Officially impose a fine or other punishment on someone.
Definition in Chinese
表示给予某种处分、待遇、帮助或权利等，常用于书面或正式语境。biǎo shì jí yǔ móu zhǒng chǔ fèn dài yù bāng zhù huò quán lì děng cháng yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ jìng
Word origin
The older verb 予 (yǔ, "give") followed by 以 (yǐ, "to") developed into 予以 (yǔyǐ, "give to"), a concise formal pattern for granting or applying something.
Usage tips
- The word commonly appears before a noun naming an official action or result rather than before the recipient, a pattern that makes formal sentences easier to parse.