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赠

zèng
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to give as a present
  2. 2. to repel

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Character focus

Stroke order

16 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

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收
shōu

to receive

'赠'是给予，'收'是接受

Related words

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馈赠
kuì zèng

to present (a gift) to (sb)

更正式的书面语，常指赠送礼物

Synonyms

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送
sòng

to send; to deliver; to transmit

两者都可表示给予，'赠'更正式、书面化，'送'更口语化

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'馈'组成'馈赠'，表示赠送礼物；也可用于'赠言'（临别时说的勉励话）

Formality

主要用于书面语和正式场合，口语中通常用'送'

Example Sentences

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这本书是我朋友 赠 送给我的。
This book was given to me as a present by my friend.

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Words Containing 赠

捐赠
juān zèng

to contribute (as a gift)

赠送
zèng sòng

to present as a gift

奉赠
fèng zèng

(honorific) to present

捐赠盈余
juān zèng yíng yú

surplus from donation (accountancy)

捐赠者
juān zèng zhě

donor; contributor

采兰赠芍
cǎi lán zèng sháo

lit. pick orchids and present peonies (idiom); fig. presents between lovers

损赠
sǔn zèng

to donate

敬赠
jìng zèng

to present respectfully

获赠
huò zèng

to receive

临别赠言
lín bié zèng yán

words of advice on parting

赠予
zèng yǔ

to give a present

赠品
zèng pǐn

gift

赠款
zèng kuǎn

grant

赠礼
zèng lǐ

present

赠与者
zèng yǔ zhě

giver

赠芍
zèng sháo

to give peonies

转赠
zhuǎn zèng

to pass on a present

追赠
zhuī zèng

to give to the departed

遗赠
yí zèng

to bequeath

馈赠
kuì zèng

to present (a gift) to (sb)