颁

頒

bān

Rank #2319

Definitions

bān (verb) to issue; to grant; to confer

bān (verb) to promulgate; to announce officially

Etymology

To pass out 分 a booklet 页; 分 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "颁" originates from its traditional form "頒", structured with the phonetic component "分" indicating division and the semantic component "頁" associated with the head, suggesting a ceremonial distribution from a position of authority. Initially denoting the act of promulgating decrees or dispensing rewards, its usage reflected formal bestowal within hierarchical contexts. Over centuries, the meaning gradually narrowed to emphasize official issuing or conferring, as seen in modern compounds like "颁发" meaning to award or promulgate. The simplified form "颁" retains the phonetic element while modifying the semantic component to "页", thus maintaining the character's core conceptual link to formal distribution without significant alteration to its linguistic function.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

学校颁发了奖状给他。

Xuéxiào bānfàle jiǎngzhuàng gěi tā.

The school issued a certificate of award to him.

政府颁布了新的交通法规。

Zhèngfǔ bānbùle xīn de jiāotōng fǎguī.

The government promulgated new traffic regulations.

市长亲自为他颁发荣誉证书。

Shìzhǎng qīnzì wèi tā bānfā róngyù zhèngshū.

The mayor personally presented him with an honorary certificate.

国家颁布的这项条例非常重要。

Guójiā bānbù de zhè xiàng tiáolì fēicháng zhòngyào.

This regulation promulgated by the state is very important.

公司每年都会颁布优秀员工名单。

Gōngsī měinián dūhuì bānbù yōuxiù yuángōng míngdān.

The company publishes a list of outstanding employees every year.

委员会决定向他颁发终身成就奖。

Wěiyuánhuì juédìng xiàng tā bānfā zhōngshēn chéngjiù jiǎng.

The committee decided to award him a lifetime achievement award.

根据最新颁布的实施细则，流程有所更改。

Gēnjù zuìxīn bānbù de shíshī xìzé, liúchéng yǒu suǒ gēnggǎi.

According to the newly promulgated implementation rules, the process has been altered.

在隆重的典礼上，总统颁授了国家最高荣誉称号。

Zài lóngzhòng de diǎnlǐ shang, zǒngtǒng bānshòule guójiā zuìgāo róngyù chēnghào.

At the grand ceremony, the president conferred the nation's highest honorary title.

Related Characters

Component: 分

Component: 页

Components

分页

颁