授予

shòuyǔ

verb HSK 7-9 #8,606

Meanings

HSK 5

政府授予她全国劳动模范称号。

Zhèngfǔ shòuyǔ tā quánguó láodòng mófàn chēnghào.

The government bestowed the title of National Model Worker on her.

HSK 7-9

学校授予他荣誉博士学位。

Xuéxiào shòuyǔ tā róngyù bóshì xuéwèi.

The university conferred an honorary doctorate on him.

授予 is formal and used for official ceremonies - awarding titles, degrees, medals, or honors. It would sound out of place in casual conversation.

授 shòu

予 yǔ