bestow; reward; bestowal
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to bestow; to confer; to reward (from a superior to an inferior)
archaicUsed in historical or formal contexts where a superior rewards subordinates. Often appears in classical texts or historical narratives.
Huáng皇
dì帝
shǎng赏
lài赉
yǒu有
gōng功
jiàng将
shì士
。
The emperor bestowed rewards upon the meritorious soldiers.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
hòu厚
jiā加
shǎng赏
lài赉
，
yǐ以
wèi慰
jūn军
xīn心
。
The imperial court generously bestowed rewards to comfort the troops.
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Wáng王
dà大
xǐ喜
，
shǎng赏
lài赉
shèn甚
fēng丰
。
The king was overjoyed and bestowed very generous rewards.
noun
reward; bestowal; gift (from a superior)
archaicRefers to the material rewards or gifts given by a superior. Used primarily in classical or formal historical contexts.
Huò获
dé得
fēng丰
hòu厚
shǎng赏
lài赉
。
He received generous rewards.
Zhè这
xiē些
shǎng赏
lài赉
chōng充
zuò作
jūn军
xiǎng饷
。
These rewards were allocated as military funds.
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Shǐ使
zhě者
xiàn献
shàng上
shǎng赏
lài赉
。
The envoy presented the rewards.