Definitions

(verb) to bestow; to grant; to confer

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character '赐', derived from its traditional form '賜', is structured with the radical '貝' symbolizing valuables or currency and the component '易' primarily providing phonetic guidance while subtly implying a sense of exchange, together reflecting an original meaning centered on the act of granting or bestowing, typically from a figure of higher authority to a subordinate. Over time, this core concept of conferral has remained intact, yet its application broadened into various formal and polite expressions, such as in ceremonial language or humble requests for guidance, illustrating a semantic continuity alongside contextual adaptability without fundamental alteration to its essential significance.

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

上帝福我们。

Shàngdì cì fú wǒmen.

God blesses us.

皇帝予他官职。

Huángdì cìyǔ tā guānzhí.

The emperor bestowed him with an official position.

老师给学生礼物。

Lǎoshī cì gěi xuéshēng lǐwù.

The teacher gave the students gifts.

父母我生命和爱。

Fùmǔ cì wǒ shēngmìng hé ài.

Parents gave me life and love.

公司予员工额外奖金。

Gōngsī cìyǔ yuángōng éwài jiǎngjīn.

The company granted employees extra bonuses.

国家予他最高荣誉勋章。

Guójiā cìyǔ tā zuì gāo róngyù xūnzhāng.

The country awarded him the highest honor medal.

在庆典上,首领福给所有参与者。

Zài qìngdiǎn shàng, shǒulǐng cì fú gěi suǒyǒu cānyùzhě.

During the ceremony, the leader blessed all participants.

鉴于他的杰出贡献,政府决定予他终身免税的特权。

Jiànyú tā de jiéchū gòngxiàn, zhèngfǔ juédìng cìyǔ tā zhōngshēn miǎnshuì de tèquán.

In view of his outstanding contributions, the government decided to grant him the privilege of lifetime tax exemption.