The word 授予 is a compound verb formed by combining two characters with similar meanings to create a more formal and specific term. The first character, 授 (shòu), means "to give, to confer, or to instruct", carrying an official or authoritative connotation. The second character, 予 (yǔ), is a classical literary word that also means "to give or to grant". When paired together in a verb-verb coordinative structure, they reinforce and intensify each other, resulting in a single word that means "to award, to confer, or to bestow" (e.g., authority, a title, or an honor), exclusively used in formal or ceremonial contexts.