授 (shòu) — to confer, to bestow (a title, degree, award, etc.); to teach, to instruct
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to confer / bestow' (awards, degrees, authority) or 'to teach' (a classic, literary register). It almost always appears in fixed compounds like 授予, 授课, 授权 rather than standing alone.
bound form
to conferto bestow (a title, degree, award, etc.)to teachto instruct
Examples
- 。Xué xiào xiàng tā shòu yǔ le bó shì xué wèi.The school conferred a doctoral degree upon him.
- 。Zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu yì shēng shòu kè wú shù.This old professor taught countless classes in his life.
- 。Gōng sī yǐ jīng shòu quán gěi jīng lǐ chǔ lǐ cǐ shì.The company has authorized the manager to handle this matter.
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