賜 (cì) - To bestow, grant, confer & a gift or favor given by a superior

賜Tone 4

cì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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賜 · cì

To bestow, grant, confer;

a gift or favor given by a superior;

to endow.

To bestow, grant, confera gift or favor given by a superiorto endow.

Usage highlights

To bestow uponImperial giftGrant an audienceGift from heavenBestow a surnameConfer a title

Synonyms

  • 赏— To reward, bestow (similar in context of giving)
  • 予— To give, grant
  • 赠— To present, donate

Antonyms

  • 夺— To seize, take away
  • 收— To collect, take back
  • 索— To demand, ask for

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor bestowed a title upon him (赐予头衔).
  • I am grateful for your gift (感谢您的赏赐).
  • He was granted an audience with the king (他被赐见国王).
  • This is a gift from heaven (这是天赐的礼物).

Collocations

  • To bestow upon(赐予)
  • Imperial gift(赏赐)
  • Grant an audience(赐见)
  • Gift from heaven(天赐)
  • Bestow a surname(赐姓)
  • Confer a title(赐爵)

Idioms

  • Bestowed by nature(天赐之福)
  • Unable to appreciate a favor(不识抬举)
  • Bestow life and death(赐生赐死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in imperial contexts for gifts, titles, or favors granted by the emperor or superiors.
  • Implies a hierarchical relationship where the giver holds higher status than the receiver.
  • Common in classical literature and historical texts denoting royal or divine favor.

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