给予 / 予以 jǐyǔ / yǔyǐ

给予 / 予以（jǐyǔ / yǔyǐ）means “给予 / 予以: to give, grant, render (formal, written)”. Both are formal equivalents of 给. Formation: 给予 + (对象) + 名词；（对 + 对象）+ 予以 + 双音节动词/名词

给予 / 予以: to give, grant, render (formal, written)

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Formation

给予 + (对象) + 名词；（对 + 对象）+ 予以 + 双音节动词/名词

Explanation

Both are formal equivalents of 给. 给予 (给 read jǐ here) takes a recipient + an abstract noun: 给予帮助/支持/关心. 予以 (yǔyǐ) takes a disyllabic verb or noun and, like 加以, applies it to an object placed earlier, often with 对: 对建议予以支持. Both belong to written/official register and are not used for handing over concrete objects.

Examples

老师 给予 我们很多帮助。
lǎoshī jǐyǔ wǒmen hěn duō bāngzhù.
The teacher gave us a lot of help.
公司对他的建议 予以 支持。
gōngsī duì tā de jiànyì yǔyǐ zhīchí.
The company gave its support to his suggestion.

Note

给 in 给予 reads jǐ, not gěi. Object of 予以 goes before it (often 对).

FAQ

给予 / 予以 — what does it mean and how is it used?

给予 / 予以: to give, grant, render (formal, written). Both are formal equivalents of 给. 给予 (给 read jǐ here) takes a recipient + an abstract noun: 给予帮助/支持/关心. 予以 (yǔyǐ) takes a disyllabic verb or noun and, like 加以, applies it to an object placed earlier, often with 对: 对建议予以支持. Both belong to written/official register and are not used for handing over concrete objects.

给予 / 予以 — how do you form it?

给予 + (对象) + 名词；（对 + 对象）+ 予以 + 双音节动词/名词

给予 / 予以 — any usage notes?

给 in 给予 reads jǐ, not gěi. Object of 予以 goes before it (often 对).

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