授

shòu

“To confer” in Chinese is 授 (shòu).

Other characters with the syllable shou: see all 10 →

Meaning

bound formto confer; to give
bound formto teach; to instruct
(literary) to appoint

Example

我丈夫是教授。

My husband is a professor.

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Stroke Order

11 strokes

Words containing 授

教授jiàoshòuto teach (a subject)HSK 4 传授chuánshòuto impart; to pass on; to teachHSK 7-9 函授hánshòuto teach by correspondenceHSK 7-9 授权shòuquánto authorizeHSK 7-9 授予shòuyǔto awardHSK 7-9

More HSK 4 characters

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