Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "赠", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "赠", and master the standard way of writing the character "赠".
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Meaning of「赠」:
1. To give something to others without any cost.
- Examples: 赠与 (to give as a present), 赠礼 (gift), 赠言 (words of encouragement), 赠序 (farewell article), 赠别 (farewell gift), 赠送 (to send as a gift), 回赠 (to reciprocate a gift).
2. In ancient times, emperors would posthumously confer titles to deceased officials and their relatives.
- Example: 追赠 (to confer posthumously).
3. To drive away.
- Example: 以赠恶梦 (to drive away nightmares).
General Information:
- Character: 赠
- Pinyin: zèng
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Original Meaning: To present/give as a gift.
- Character Composition: Phonetic-ideographic. The component 贝 (shell) indicates a relationship to wealth, while 曾 provides the phonetic component.
Synonyms and Examples:
1. Same original meaning ([En.] give as a present):
- 引文:《说文》: 赠,玩好相送也.
- 例: 赠赆 (travel expenses given to travelers), 赠仪 (gifts), 赠策 (gifts signifying goodwill), 赠诗 (to reply with poetry), 转赠 (to pass on a gift), 捐赠 (donation).
2. To send away; to drive out ([En.] drive out):
- 引文: 《周礼·春官·占梦》: 以赠恶梦.
- 例: 赠恨 (expressing regret over parting), 赠傩 (an ancient ritual for sending away evil spirits).
3. To confer posthumously, to grant posthumous titles to deceased persons ([En.] confer posthumously):
- 引文: 《魏书·韩子熙传》: 子熙卒,遗戒不求赠谥.
- 例: 赠谥 (posthumous titles based on achievements), 赠公 (referring to a deceased official's father in ancient times), 追赠 (to award titles after death), 赠官 (to bestow titles to deceased officials), 赠典 (ceremony of conferring titles to the ancestors of officials).