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赐

賜
cì
verb HSK 7 #4,627

Meanings

  1. 1 to confer
  2. 2 to bestow
  3. 3 to grant

Examples

皇帝赐给他一把宝剑。
Huángdì cì gěi tā yī bǎ bǎojiàn.
The emperor bestowed a precious sword upon him.
请多多赐教。
Qǐng duōduō cìjiào.
Please bestow your guidance upon me.
上天赐给了我们一个美好的日子。
Shàngtiān cì gěi le wǒmen yī gè měihǎo de rìzi.
Heaven bestowed upon us a beautiful day.

Tips

history
赐 was traditionally used for gifts from a superior (emperor, god) to an inferior. In modern Chinese, it retains this hierarchical feel and is used in polite/humble expressions or historical contexts.

Stroke Order

赐 cì