攽 (bān) - To distribute & to bestow

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bān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 攵

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攽 · bān

To distribute;

to bestow;

to issue;

to promulgate.

To distributeto bestowto issue

Usage highlights

To issue a decreeTo distribute rewardsTo bestow giftsTo promulgate lawsTo distribute booksTo grant titles

Synonyms

  • 分— to divide; to distribute
  • 发— to issue; to distribute
  • 颁— to promulgate; to issue

Antonyms

  • 收— to collect; to receive
  • 聚— to gather; to assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government issued a decree (攽令).
  • He distributed rewards to the soldiers (攽赏).
  • The teacher gave out the books (攽书).

Collocations

  • To issue a decree(攽令)
  • To distribute rewards(攽赏)
  • To bestow gifts(攽赐)
  • To promulgate laws(攽法)
  • To distribute books(攽书)
  • To grant titles(攽爵)

Idioms

  • To distribute rewards and punishments(攽赏行罚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 攽 is composed of 分 (to divide) and 攵 (to strike), suggesting the action of dividing and distributing.
  • It is a classical character used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in historical texts.

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