HSK · Level 79
45 words
Chinese word
授予
Pronunciation
Pinyinshòu yǔ
Meaning
- verbgrant
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A formal authority places a recognized right, qualification, or honor in someone's hands.
Common phrases
授予权利shòu yǔ quán lì
grant rights
授予资格shòu yǔ zī gé
grant eligibility
授予奖项shòu yǔ jiǎng xiàng
award prizes
Similar words
给予jí yǔ: Provide someone with a thing, right, or kind of assistance.
给gěi: Pass a thing or give it to someone.
颁发bān fā: Formally issue a certificate, prize, or similar award.
Definition in Chinese
以正式或法律的方式把权利、资格、荣誉等授予他人，常见于表彰、任命或授权的场合。yǐ zhèng shì huò fǎ lǜ de fāng shì bǎ quán lì zī gé róng yù děng shòu yǔ tā rén cháng jiàn yú biǎo zhāng rèn mìng huò shòu quán de chǎng hé
Word origin
授 (shòu, "to bestow") and 予 (yǔ, "to give") are both associated with giving, so their pairing forms a formal word for an authority's bestowal.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this verb sounds like the language of institutions and announcements, while routine acts of handing something over normally use a simpler verb.