付

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deliver, give

付 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 寸 (inch). 寸 is a pictograph of a hand, implying handing something with the hand to a person. Thus, 付 carries the meaning of granting or giving to someone.

Vocabulary of 付

  • 付款 (pay)
  • 付託 (entrust to)
  • 應付 (cope)

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