to bestow; to endow; to grant
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to grant; to bestow; to give (authority, meaning, life, etc.)
formalTypically used for abstract and significant things like rights, responsibilities, meaning, power, or a mission. Has a formal register.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
fù赋
yǔ予
měi每
ge个
gōng公
mín民
píng平
děng等
de的
quán权
lì利
。
The law grants every citizen equal rights.
Zhè这
ge个
guāng光
róng荣
de的
rèn任
wu务
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
fù赋
yǔ予
wǒ我
men们
de的
。
This honorable task is bestowed upon us by history.
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Yì艺
shù术
jiā家
fù赋
yǔ予
zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
xīn新
de的
shēng生
mìng命
。
The artist imbued this piece of stone with new life.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
shēn身
fèn份
fù赋
yǔ予
le了
tā她
jí极
dà大
de的
zé责
rèn任
gǎn感
。
The identity of a mother endowed her with a great sense of responsibility.
Jiāng将
dài贷
kuǎn款
fù赋
yǔ予
duì对
fāng方
。
Grant the loan to the other party.