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The character "授" is etymologically derived from the component "受", which conveys the idea of receiving, combined with the hand radical "扌", indicating a manual action. This structural combination originally denoted the act of giving or conferring something physically, such as an object or authority, from one hand to another. Over time, its meaning expanded beyond tangible transfer to include the imparting of intangible elements, like knowledge or instructions, thereby encompassing the sense of teaching. This semantic shift from concrete bestowal to abstract instruction allowed the character to maintain its foundational logic while adapting to broader linguistic uses, reflecting an integration of physical and conceptual exchanges within its single form.
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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。