Definition
付与 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to grant' or 'to bestow' — typically used for abstract things like rights, authority, duties, or honors. It is more solemn than the everyday verb 给 and appears often in official documents, legal texts, and formal writing. You can use it with the double-object structure (subject + 付与 + recipient + thing) or with 把.
v
to grantto bestowto confer (formal)
Examples
- 付与。Zhèngfǔ fù yú gōngmín píngděng de quánlì.The government grants equal rights to citizens.
- 付与。Wěiyuánhuì bǎ guǎnlǐ quán fù yú le tā.The committee granted him management authority.
- 付与。Xuéxiào fù yú jiàoshī yídìng de zìzhǔquán.The school grants teachers a certain degree of autonomy.
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