HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
赋予
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù yǔ
Meaning
- verbgive
Example
公司赋予他新的职责。gōng sī fù yǔ tā xīn de zhí zé
The company gives him new responsibilities.
More examples
政府赋予地方更多自治权。zhèng fǔ fù yǔ dì fāng gèng duō zì zhì quán
The government granted local areas more autonomy.
Core concept
A person or thing is granted a quality, power, or role that gives it a new function.
Common phrases
赋予权力fù yǔ quán lì
grant power
赋予资格fù yǔ zī gé
grant qualifications
赋予地位fù yǔ dì wèi
confer status
Similar words
给予jí yǔ: To provide someone with support, an opportunity, or a right in an official way.
授予shòu yǔ: To officially give someone an award, title, right, or honor.
授权shòu quán: To officially give someone the power or permission to do something.
给gěi: To pass an object, money, or information to someone.
Definition in Chinese
把抽象或具体的东西（如权利、职责、意义、能力）赋给某人或某物，使其产生新的作用或职责。bǎ chōu xiàng huò jù tǐ de dōng xī rú quán lì zhí zé yì yì néng lì fù gěi mǒu rén huò mǒu wù shǐ qí chǎn shēng xīn de zuò yòng huò zhí zé
Word origin
赋 (fù, "bestow or assign") + 予 (yǔ, "give") combine to present the idea of granting something to a recipient.
Usage tips
- English often uses give for both handing over an object and granting a status, but this verb usually suits the second sense, so physical gifts call for a different everyday verb.