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賞

简赏 · 繁賞

Mandarin · pinyin shǎng

to bestow (a reward)
to give (to an inferior)
to hand down
a reward (bestowed by a superior)
to appreciate (beauty)

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赏: shǎng · reward, grant, bestow; appreciate

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3 · shang3

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(formal) to present as a gift; to bestow; to grant
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) award; reward
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to see and enjoy; to admire the view; to enjoy the sight of; to appreciate the visuals
a surname, Shang

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