赠予 (zèng yǔ) — to give (as a gift); to grant (honor, favor, etc.)

Definition

Formal written verb meaning 'to give / to grant', typically used for gifts, honors, or official bestowal. Much more formal and ceremonial than everyday 给, and stronger in weight than 赠送.

verb
to give (as a gift)to grant (honor, favor, etc.)

Examples

  • 赠予。
    Tā zèng yǔ le wǒ yì běn zhēn guì de shū jí.
    He gave me a precious book.
  • 赠予。
    Gōng sī jué dìng zèng yǔ tā yì bǐ jiǎng jīn zuò wéi gǔ lì.
    The company decided to grant him a bonus as encouragement.
  • 赠予。
    Zhè cì fǎng wèn zèng yǔ le wǒ men nán wàng de huí yì.
    This visit gave us unforgettable memories.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

赠zènggive
予yǔgive

Both 赠 and 予 mean give, so the idea is giving a gift or granting a favor.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 贈; 赠 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
貝貝bèi
Sound part声符shēngfú
曾
曾céng贈zèng
Same sound today

The traditional form 贈 combines 貝 with 曾, which supplies the sound; the simplified 赠 is a shorthand.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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