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The character "授" developed as a phono-semantic compound by augmenting the character "受" with the hand radical "扌", which shifted its meaning toward the active sense of giving, conferring, or instructing. Originally, "受" held the dual meanings of both receiving and giving, but the deliberate addition of the hand component created a distinct character that specifically denotes the act of imparting, such as awarding objects or transmitting knowledge. This structural modification established a clear semantic division, with "授" consistently representing actions involving deliberate conveyance by hand, while "受" came to be associated primarily with reception.
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老师授课很认真。
他教授数学课。
学校授予他奖状。
父亲传授我知识。
大学授予他博士学位。
这位教授授课方式独特。
公司授权他处理事务。
在仪式上，校长亲自授予优秀学生荣誉证书。