颁 (bān) - To issue, to promulgate, to grant, to bestow & also refers to the forehead or head.

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bān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 页

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颁 · bān

To issue, to promulgate, to grant, to bestow;

also refers to the forehead or head.

To issue, to promulgate, to grant, to bestowalso refers to the forehead or head.

Usage highlights

To issue an orderTo award a prizeTo grant a certificateTo promulgate a lawAward ceremonyPrize distribution

Synonyms

  • 颁布— to promulgate, to issue
  • 颁发— to issue, to award
  • 授予— to confer, to grant

Antonyms

  • 撤销— to revoke, to cancel
  • 收回— to withdraw, to take back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government issued a new policy (颁布政策).
  • He received an award for his achievements (获得颁奖).
  • The prize distribution ceremony will be held tomorrow (颁奖典礼).
  • The school issued certificates to graduates (颁发证书).

Collocations

  • To issue an order(颁布命令)
  • To award a prize(颁奖)
  • To grant a certificate(颁发证书)
  • To promulgate a law(颁布法律)
  • Award ceremony(颁奖典礼)
  • Prize distribution(颁奖)

Idioms

  • To issue decrees and bestow favors(颁令施恩)
  • To issue rewards and punishments(颁赏行罚)
  • To issue imperial edicts(颁布诏书)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'big head' or 'forehead' in classical Chinese, later extended to mean 'to issue' or 'to grant'.
  • Used in formal contexts for official promulgation of laws, decrees, and awards.
  • Commonly appears in ceremonial contexts such as award ceremonies and official announcements.

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