赐 (cì) - To bestow, grant, confer & a gift, favor

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cì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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赐 · cì

To bestow, grant, confer;

a gift, favor;

polite term for giving something to someone of higher status.

To bestow, grant, confera gift, favorpolite term for giving something to someone of

Usage highlights

Bestow uponGrant instructionImperial bestowalBestow a nameConfer a titleGift of favor

Synonyms

  • 赏— Reward, bestow (similar but more general)
  • 予— Give, grant (more neutral)
  • 赠— Present, give as gift (between equals)

Antonyms

  • 夺— Take away, seize
  • 收— Receive, accept (passive receiving)
  • 乞— Beg, request (humble asking)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor bestowed a title upon him (赐予称号).
  • Thank you for your generous gift (感谢您的厚赐).
  • Please grant me your guidance (请赐教).
  • He was given a royal pardon (他被赐予赦免).

Collocations

  • Bestow upon(赐予)
  • Grant instruction(赐教)
  • Imperial bestowal(赏赐)
  • Bestow a name(赐名)
  • Confer a title(赐封)
  • Gift of favor(恩赐)

Idioms

  • Granted by heaven(天赐良机)
  • Bestowed by nature(天赋异禀)
  • Receive imperial favor(受赐皇恩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in imperial contexts for gifts or honors from emperor to subject.
  • Implies a hierarchical relationship where the giver has higher status than receiver.
  • Used in polite language to show respect when receiving something from superiors.

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