Definitions

(verb) to give

Etymology

Embellishment of the phonetically similar character .

About

The character 予 is an ideogram originally depicting the action of pushing something outward or handing it to another. Its structure represents a physical transfer, giving it the core meaning "to give" or "to bestow". Historically, it also served as a first-person pronoun meaning "I" or "me" in classical texts, though this use is now archaic. Unlike many characters, 予 does not contain a standard semantic radical; instead, it stands alone as a symbol of offering or yielding.

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Bronze Warring States (475-221 BC)
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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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他给我帮助。

Tā jǐyǔ wǒ bāngzhù.

He gives me help.

学校以奖励。

Xuéxiào yǔyǐ jiǎnglì.

The school grants a reward.

政府给支持。

Zhèngfǔ jǐyǔ zhīchí.

The government gives support.

以考虑。

Qǐng yǔyǐ kǎolǜ.

Please give it consideration.

他们给我们很多机会。

Tāmen jǐyǔ wǒmen hěn duō jīhuì.

They give us many opportunities.

公司以员工培训。

Gōngsī yǔyǐ yuángōng péixùn.

The company provides training to employees.

我们必须以高度重视。

Wǒmen bìxū yǔyǐ gāodù zhòngshì.

We must give it high attention.

国际社会应以发展中国家更多援助。

Guójì shèhuì yīng yǔyǐ fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā gèng duō yuánzhù.

The international community should give more aid to developing countries.