shòushòu

授受

Word · Verb

hand over and receive; transfer and acceptance

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to hand over and receive; to give and take; to transfer and accept

formal

Primarily used in legal, financial, or formal contexts regarding the transfer of property, authority, or funds. Frequently appears in the set phrase '私相授受' (private collusion or corrupt dealings).

Gōng公
wù物
bù不
kě可
sī私
xiāng相
shòu授
shòu受
 。

Public property must not be privately transferred between individuals.

Zhè这
bǐ笔
kuǎn款
xiàng项
de的
shòu授
shòu受
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
dì第
sān三
fāng方
jiàn见
zhèng证
 。

The transfer and receipt of this sum of money must be witnessed by a third party.

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Quán权
lì力
shòu授
shòu受
guān关
xì系
bì必
xū须
míng明
què确
 。

The relationship of authority delegation and acceptance must be clearly defined.