bestow; reward; grant
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to bestow; to grant; to confer (from superior to inferior)
formalImplies a hierarchical relationship where the giver has higher status. Commonly used in historical, literary, or formal contexts.
Huáng皇
dì帝
shǎng赏
cì赐
gěi给
zhōng忠
chén臣
xǔ许
duō多
jīn金
yín银
cái财
bǎo宝
。
The emperor bestowed much gold, silver, and treasure upon his loyal ministers.
Zhǔ主
rén人
huì会
shǎng赏
cì赐
nà那
xiē些
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
sè色
de的
pú仆
rén人
。
The master will reward those servants who perform excellently.
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Yóu由
yú于
zhàn战
gōng功
zhuó卓
zhù著
，
jiāng将
jūn军
shòu受
dào到
le了
guó国
wáng王
de的
shǎng赏
cì赐
。
Due to his outstanding military achievements, the general received a reward from the king.
noun
reward; grant; bounty; largesse
neutralRefers to the actual items, wealth, or benefits given as a reward. Can be used in both historical and modern formal contexts.
Zhè这
xiē些
shǎng赏
cì赐
zú足
gòu够
tā他
yī一
jiā家
rén人
shēng生
huó活
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
le了
。
These rewards are enough for his whole family to live on for a lifetime.
Tā他
wǎn婉
yán言
jù拒
jué绝
le了
guó国
wáng王
de的
fēng丰
hòu厚
shǎng赏
cì赐
。
He politely declined the king's generous rewards.
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Fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
shǎng赏
cì赐
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
jī激
lì励
jiàng将
shì士
de的
shì士
qì气
。
Generous rewards can often boost the morale of soldiers.