Learn a Chinese Character - 授 (Shòu) - Teach/Bestow

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 扌 (radical: 扌 (hand))

笔画数: 11 (11 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从扌，受声。本义指给予、交给，如“授命”；后引申为传授知识、技能等，如“授课”。 (A pictophonetic character, with "扌" (hand) as the semantic part and "受" as the phonetic part. Originally means to give or hand over, e.g., "entrust a mission"; later extended to teach knowledge or skills, e.g., "teach a class".)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shòu (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

授作动词，主要有两个常见意思：一是给予、交付（如“授予勋章”）；二是传授、教（如“授课”）。 (As a verb, "授" mainly has two common meanings: one is to give or hand over (e.g., "award a medal"); the other is to teach (e.g., "teach a class").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 授予 (shòu yǔ) - award, confer
• 授课 (shòu kè) - teach a class
• 传授 (chuán shòu) - impart, pass on
• 授权 (shòu quán) - authorize, empower

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

授常作及物动词，可接双宾语，如“授予他勋章”（"award him a medal"）；也可与介词“给”搭配，如“传授知识给学生”（"impart knowledge to students"）。 (授 is often used as a transitive verb and can take double objects, e.g., "授予他勋章" ("award him a medal"); it can also be paired with the preposition "给", e.g., "传授知识给学生" ("impart knowledge to students").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国传统文化中，“授”体现了知识传承和社会秩序的建立。古代的师徒制度中，师傅将技艺和学问传授给徒弟，不仅是技能的传递，更是文化和价值观的传承。在官方场合，授予勋章、官职等行为象征着权威的认可和社会地位的赋予。 (In traditional Chinese culture, "授" reflects the inheritance of knowledge and the establishment of social order. In the ancient master - apprentice system, masters imparted skills and knowledge to their apprentices, which was not only the transfer of skills but also the inheritance of culture and values. In official occasions, actions such as awarding medals and positions symbolize the recognition of authority and the conferment of social status.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“授”字的部首“扌”，代表用手给予或传授东西。想象老师用手拿着书本，将知识传授给学生，这样就能轻松记住“授”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the radical "扌" in the character "授" with using hands to give or teach something. Imagine a teacher holding a book with their hands and teaching knowledge to students. This way, you can easily remember the meaning and pronunciation of "授".)