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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
賚làito bestow, to confer; surnamex, 15 strokes, radical 貝
lài(lai4)lai T4
  1. 1to bestow, to confer; surname
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March 24, 2026

賚lài(lai4)

The character 賚 (lài) means 'to bestow' or 'to confer,' typically signifying the act of giving or granting something valuable or significant. It is often used in formal contexts, such as in ceremonies or when discussing honors and rewards. Additionally, it can also be a surname in Chinese culture.

Strokes15Radical貝
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the act of bestowing gifts or honors is significant, especially in traditional ceremonies such as weddings or award presentations, where the character 賚 might be encountered.

Memory tip

Imagine a king bestowing a rare treasure (represented by the character's intricate form) upon a loyal subject. The left side '貝' (a radical meaning 'treasure' or 'money') hints at wealth, while the right side '來' (to come) suggests that something valuable is being brought to someone.

Meanings of 賚

lài(lai4)
1to bestow, to confer; surname
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About 賚

賚Simplified
15Strokes
貝Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Be mindful that 賚 is primarily used in formal contexts and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. It often appears in literary or official texts. A common collocation is 賜賚 (cìlài), meaning 'to confer a gift' which emphasizes the act of bestowal.

HSK Study Tips

Although 賚 is not included in the HSK levels, it relates to other characters involving giving or bestowing, such as 赐 (cì) and 赠 (zèng). Students at a similar level should focus on recognizing the formal usages of these verbs in context.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 賚 with similar characters like 赐 or 赠, which have related but distinct meanings. For example, saying '我赐你这件礼物' (Wǒ cì nǐ zhè jiàn lǐwù) instead of '我賚你这件礼物' is correct, as 赐 is more commonly used for giving gifts.

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Etymology of 賚

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

money

Semantic (meaning)貝
+
Phonetic (sound)來
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Origin

賚 = 貝 + 來. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 賚

IDS Structure⿱來貝
賚Full character
=
來lai2
top
貝bei4
bottom
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Parts

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How to say to bestow, to confer; surname in Chinese

“to bestow, to confer; surname” in Chinese is賚lài

The character 賚 (lài) means 'to bestow' or 'to confer,' typically signifying the act of giving or granting something valuable or significant. It is often used in formal contexts, such as in ceremonies or when discussing honors and rewards. Additionally, it can also be a surname in Chinese culture.

When to use 賚

Be mindful that 賚 is primarily used in formal contexts and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. It often appears in literary or official texts. A common collocation is 賜賚 (cìlài), meaning 'to confer a gift' which emphasizes the act of bestowal.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 賚 with similar characters like 赐 or 赠, which have related but distinct meanings. For example, saying '我赐你这件礼物' (Wǒ cì nǐ zhè jiàn lǐwù) instead of '我賚你这件礼物' is correct, as 赐 is more commonly used for giving gifts.

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Word Family of 賚

Words containing this character4
赉làito bestow賚
镇赉县Zhenlai county in Baicheng 白城, Jilin鎮賚縣
扎赉特旗Jalaid banner, Mongolian Zhalaid khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟|兴安盟[Xīng​'ān​méng], east Inner Mongolia扎賚特旗
镇赉Zhenlai county in Baicheng 白城, Jilin鎮賚
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Frequently asked questions about 賚

It is pronounced as 'lài'.

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