授

grant

授 is composed of the BuShou of 手(hand) and 受(to accept). The origin of 授 was 受, with a view to distinguishing between the act of giving with the act of accepting, the BuShou of 手 was added on 受 and make 授, and used 授 to represent the act of giving. No one like giving, so we need one more hand to help.

Vocabulary of 授

  • 教授 (to teach)
  • 授權 (to authorize, to give someone power)

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