予以

yǔyǐ

verb HSK 7 #14,671

Meanings

1 to give; to grant (formal)
2 to accord; to render

Characters

to give (classical)

with; by means of (classical)

A formal/literary expression combining two classical Chinese words. Used in official language where plain 给 would be too casual.

Examples

违规者将予以处罚。

Wéiguīzhě jiāng yǔyǐ chǔfá.

Violators will be punished.

政府对此予以高度重视。

Zhèngfǔ duì cǐ yǔyǐ gāodù zhòngshì.

The government attaches great importance to this.

Tips

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予以 is bureaucratic Chinese (公文体). You'll see it in government documents, legal texts, and official statements. In everyday speech, just use 给 (gěi). Saying 予以 in casual conversation would sound like you're reading from a government decree.

Stroke Order

予 yǔ

以 yǐ