Definition
授职 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to confer an official position' or 'to appoint someone to a rank'. It is used in contexts of government, bureaucracy, or ceremonial appointments. As a separable verb, the object 职 can split off: 授了一个重要的职 ('conferred an important post'). The word carries a classical, literary register and is not used in everyday conversation.
v.o.
to confer a rank or official positionto appoint to a post
Examples
- 授职。Huángdì qīnzì wèi tā shòu zhí.The emperor personally conferred a position on him.
- 。Cháotíng shòu le tā yí gè zhòngyào de zhí.The court appointed him to an important post.
- 授职。shòu zhí yíshì zài gǔdài fēicháng lóngzhòng.The investiture ceremony was very grand in ancient times.
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