Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to teach; to instruct; to award; to give

Chinese: 授予、奖励。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shou” becomes a different word in each tone. 授 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 教授jiào shòuprofessor; to instruct; to lecture on
  • 授予shòu yǔto award; to confer
  • 传授chuán shòuto impart; to pass on; to teach
  • 授权shòu quánto authorize
  • 函授hán shòuto teach by correspondence

Example Sentence

王教授给我们上了一堂精彩的课。Wáng jiào shòu gěi wǒ men shàng le yì táng jīng cǎi de kè.Professor Wang gave us a wonderful lesson.

Wángking or monarch教授jiào shòuprofessorgěito我们wǒ menweshàngonle(completed action)onetáng(main) hall精彩jīng cǎiwonderfuldeofsubject