sau6 jyu5授予
Jyutpingsau6 jyu5
Yalesauh yúh
Definition
To award, confer, or bestow power, proof, or honor.
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How it's used
Formal contexts are where this term thrives, such as official ceremonies, academic settings, or legal documents. It carries a sense of gravity and official sanction that 俾 or 給予 lack, making it inappropriate for casual exchanges like handing someone a pen or a cup of tea.
Examples
The principal awarded him the graduation certificate.
This position confers the highest authority upon you.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it in everyday situations to mean simply giving an object, which sounds overly stiff or even comical to native speakers. Stick to using it for abstract concepts like authority, titles, or formal awards.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
