授 (shòu) - to teach, to instruct, to confer, to award,

授Tone 4

shòu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

授 · shòu

to teach, to instruct, to confer, to award, to give

to teach, to instruct, to confer, to award,

Usage highlights

to teachto awardprofessorto authorizetextbookto instruct

Synonyms

  • 教— to teach, to instruct
  • 传— to transmit, to pass on
  • 予— to give, to grant

Antonyms

  • 受— to receive, to accept
  • 学— to learn, to study

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The professor teaches a course (教授课程).
  • He was awarded a medal (授予奖章).
  • The teacher instructs students (老师授课).
  • We need authorization to proceed (需要授权).

Collocations

  • to teach(授课)
  • to award(授予)
  • professor(教授)
  • to authorize(授权)
  • textbook(教材)
  • to instruct(讲授)

Idioms

  • To teach someone how to fish(授人以渔)
  • To impart one's knowledge to others(传道授业)
  • To be given an important task(授以重任)
  • To be appointed to a position(授职任事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese education, '授' emphasizes the formal transmission of knowledge from teacher to student.
  • The character reflects Confucian values of learning and the respectful relationship between teacher and student.
  • In official contexts, '授' carries ceremonial weight when used for conferring titles, ranks, or authority.

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