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CHINESE CHARACTER

shòu

授

授

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teach; award

Numbered pinyin
shou4
English meanings
to teach; to award; to grant; to give

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jiàoshòu教授zhèngzài正在jiǎngkè讲课。

    The professor is lecturing.

  2. 02

    xuéxiào学校shòuyǔ授予tā他jiǎngxuéjīn奖学金。

    The school awarded him a scholarship.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 教授
  • 授予
  • 授课
  • 授权