Definition
赋予 (fù yǔ) means "to endow, bestow, give" — it is used for abstract things like rights, meaning, or responsibility, often by a law, society, or nature. It is more formal than 给 (gěi). Unlike 赏 (shǎng) or 赐 (cì), which involve superiors giving concrete gifts or rewards, 赋予 is for abstract attributes; unlike 委托 (wěi tuō), it does not mean entrusting a task.
verb
to endowto bestowto give (abstract things such as rights, power, meaning, or responsibility)
Easily confused
- 富裕fù yùsound-alikeprosperous; well-to-do; well-off
Examples
- 赋予。Zhè běn shū fù yǔ le shēnghuó xīn de yìyì.This book gave new meaning to life.
- 赋予，。Fùmǔ fù yǔ le wǒmen shēngmìng, yě gěi le wǒmen ài.Our parents gave us life and also gave us love.
- 赋予。Shèhuì yīnggāi fù yǔ měi ge háizi píngděng de jiàoyù jīhuì.Society should give every child equal educational opportunities.
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