() — to bestow, to confer (by a superior or heaven)

Definition

赐 (cì) is a highly formal 'bestow' — used for a sovereign or heaven granting something to a subject. Compared with 授予 (confer an honor/title) and 给予 (give, more general/formal), 赐 marks the giver as clearly superior.

verb
to bestowto confer (by a superior or heaven)

Examples

  • Huáng dì cì gěi tā yí kuài dì.
    The emperor bestowed a piece of land upon him.
  • Shàng tiān cì gěi wǒ yí gè jī huì.
    Heaven granted me an opportunity.
  • Qǐng cì gěi wǒ zhì huì.
    Please grant me wisdom.

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