畀 (bì) - To give & to confer

畀Tone 4

bì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 田

傲不

畀 · bì

To give;

to confer;

to bestow;

to grant.

To giveto conferto bestow

Usage highlights

To bestow uponTo confer a titleTo grant authorityTo give a rewardTo entrust with a mission

Synonyms

  • 予— to give
  • 赐— to bestow
  • 授— to confer
  • 给— to give

Antonyms

  • 夺— to take away
  • 取— to take
  • 收— to receive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bestowed a reward upon the hero (畀予英雄奖赏).
  • The emperor conferred a title on the minister (皇帝畀予大臣封号).
  • This task was given to him (这个任务畀予了他).

Collocations

  • To bestow upon(畀予)
  • To confer a title(畀封)
  • To grant authority(畀权)
  • To give a reward(畀赏)
  • To entrust with a mission(畀命)

Idioms

  • To bestow life(畀生)
  • To grant authority and responsibility(畀权任责)
  • To confer blessings(畀福)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character, rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • Used in formal contexts of granting, bestowing, or conferring, often by superiors to subordinates.

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